To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 8 February 2007, Official Report, column 1164W, on the Valuation Office, how many photographs were held for properties in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) each local authority in England and Wales. (129270)

As at November 2006 there were 23.5 million domestic properties entered in the council tax lists in England and Wales. This was rounded to 23 million in the answer of 8 February 2007, Official Report, column 1164W. Photographs were attached to 3.1 per cent. of the 22.2 million domestic properties in England and 9.6 per cent. of the 1.3 million domestic properties in Wales. There are therefore photographs attached to approximately 3.5 per cent. of domestic addresses in England and Wales combined rather than the 3.3 per cent. quoted in that previous answer.

A breakdown by local authority cannot be provided without disproportionate cost.