52. Miss Wardasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will give an assurance that the Government are giving the northern region its fair share of the national housing programme.
§ Mr. MarplesYes. Judged by the population and availability of resources, the region is getting its fair share of the increased national programme.
§ 66. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he is taking to ensure that Wales will be given a fair share of the national housing programme during the next 12 months.
§ Mr. MarplesI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East (Mr. Blenkinsop) and others on 14th July. Judged by population and avail-114W ability of resources Wales is getting its fair share of the increased national programme.