HC Deb 06 December 1974 vol 882 cc692-4W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total sum of money which he has so far approved for loan sanction for the purchase of second.hand and new dwellings, respectively, by local authorities under Circular 111/74; and what is the total number of dwellings in each case.

Mr. John Morris

Local authorities have a general consent to the acquisition of properties falling within the categories defined at paragraph 30 of Circular 111/74. Returns from authorities indicate a total committed expenditure of £199,231. I have also approved the issue of loan sanction in the total sum of £226,807 for the acquisition of second-hand dwellings falling outside the categories. I have approved the issue of loan sanction in the total sum of £6,433,050 for the acquisition of new dwellings. The number of dwellings involved is 54, 26 and 692 respectively.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT each local authority to which he gave loan sanction between 31st October and 30th November in order to buy unsold dwellings from private developers under Circular 111 / 74, the number of dwellings approved in each local authority area and the cumulative total in the month.

Mr. John Morris

During November I approved the following schemes:

Local Authority No. of Dwellings
Swansea CC 4
South Pembrokeshire DC 17

The cumulative total at 30th November was 692.