asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many unoccupied dwellings there are in (a) England, (b) the east of England, and (c) Essex. [HL4601]
The table below shows the number of unoccupied dwellings in England, East of England and Essex in 2007.
Area Vacant Dwellings at 8 October 2007 England 762,635 East of England 69,072 Essex 20,452 Source: Council Tax Base (CTBI) returns