Local Authority Housing

16.

Mr. Gregory
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the most recent figure for empty local authority housing for up to (a) six months, (b) 12 months and (c) over one year; if he will list the local authorities concerned; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist
The total number of empty dwellings on 1 April 1990 was 3,492 representing 1·55 per cent. of the local authority stock. The number of properties vacant for more than six months was 327. Figures for all Welsh authorities are given in the table.Information on dwellings vacant for 12 months or more is not available.---------------------
|Welsh districts    |
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|Aberconwy          |
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|Alyn and Deeside   |
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|Arfon              |
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|Blaenau Gwent      |
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|Brecknock          |
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|Cardiff            |
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|Carmarthen         |
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|Ceredigion         |
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|Colwyn             |
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|Cynon Valley       |
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|Delyn              |
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|Dinefwr            |
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|Dwyfor             |
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|Glyndwr            |
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|Islwyn             |
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|Llanelli           |
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|Lliw Valley        |
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|Meirionnydd        |
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|Merthyr Tydfil     |
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|Monmouth           |
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|Montgomery         |
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|Neath              |
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|Newport            |
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|Ogwr               |
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|Port Talbot        |
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|Preseli            |
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|Radnor             |
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|Rhondda            |
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|Rhuddlan           |
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|Rhymney Valley     |
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|South Pembrokeshire|
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|Swansea            |
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|Taff-Ely           |
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|Torfaen            |
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|Vale of Glamorgan  |
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|Wrexham Maelor     |
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|Ynys Môn           |
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|Wales total        |
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