HC Deb 21 July 1969 vol 787 cc263-4W
Mr. Ashton

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the population covered by Retford Borough Council; how many people are on the housing waiting list; and how many houses the council built in 1968.

Mr. MacColl

The mid-1968 estimated population of East Retford Borough was 18.8 thousand. In 1968 the council completed 12 houses. I have no information about their waiting list.

Mr. Ashton

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will list the total population, the number of persons on the housing waiting list and the number of council houses built in 1968, in the areas of Gainsborough Urban District Council, Retford Rural District Council, Clowne Urban District Council, Maltby Urban District Council, Wath on Dearne Urban District Council and Vineton Park Urban District Council, respectively.

Mr. MacColl

I have no information about waiting lists. The rest of the information is as follows:

Estimated population mid-1968 (Thousands) local authority completions 1968
Gainsborough U.D. 17.6 34
East Retford R.D. 23.9 154
Clowne R.D. 19.8 71
Maltby U.D. 15.0
Wath on Dearne U.D. 15.3 196
Kiveton Park R.D. 25.5 143