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Written question asked by Baroness Keeley (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2010. It was answered by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 July 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Affordable Housing: Worsley

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of surplus one and two bedroom properties in the social sector in Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
Answer

The information requested is not collected centrally.Local authorities and registered social landlords in England report information on the number of vacant dwellings owned. However, the Government do not consider vacant dwelling information an appropriate proxy measure of surplus housing. Also, this information is not reported for constituencies and is not reported by number of bedrooms.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6081; 513 c488W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Social rented housing Worsley
Link
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