HC Deb 21 April 1978 vol 948 cc372-3W
Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is the total number of houses in (a) the county of Northumberland, (b) Wansbeck district council area, and (c) Castle Morpeth borough council area;

(2) what is the number of houses classified as unfit in (a) the county of Northumberland, (b) Wansbeck district council area, and (c) Castle Morpeth borough council area;

(3) how many houses are classified as fit but are lacking in at least one of the five laid-down basic amenities in (a) the county of Northumberland, (b) Wansbeck district council area, and (c) Castle Morpeth borough council area.

Mr. Armstrong

Available information is as followsEstimated Stock of Dwellings, December 1977 Northumberland, Wansbeck and Castle Morpeth

Northumberalnd 114,000
Wansbeck 24,000
Castle Morpeth 17,000

Statistics on the physical condition of dwellings in individual authorities are not available centrally.