Written question asked by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Friday, 7 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 October 2005. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Friday, 14 October 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Empty Properties

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many vacant domestic properties there are in England in the (a) public and (b) private sectors.

Answer

The total number of vacant domestic properties by tenure in England at 1 April 2004 is given in the table.

Vacant dwellings by tenure at 1 April 2004, England
	Number
LA	57,500
RSL	43,300
‘Other”” public sector	7,400
Private sector (non-RSL)	585,600
Total	693,800
Note: The total figure has fallen by around 10 per cent. since 1997.

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