East of England

HC Deb 07 September 2004 vol 424 c1163W

Mr. Ruffley

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what percentage of the East of England was classed as#urban area(a) 30 years ago, (b) 10 years ago, (c) five years ago and (d) at the most recent date for which figures are available. [187212]

Keith Hll

The following information is available for land area designated for urban settlements with an associated population of 1,000 or more in the East of England.

Number of vacant dwellings in Tyne and Wear (Met County) at 1 April 2004.
	Local authority	Registered social landlord	Other public sector	Other private sector	Total dwellings
Gateshead	525	94	7	2,936	3,562
Newcastle upon Tyne	1,413	350	385	3,020	5,168
North Tyneside	404	196	6	1,745	2,351
South Tyneside	449	48	0	922	1,419
Sunderland	0	1,401	0	1,185	2,586
Tyne and Wear	2,791	2,089	398	9,808	15,086
Source:
ODPM's Housing Investment Programme (HIP) returns.