HC Deb 09 June 1980 vol 986 cc32-3W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many refuges for battered women there are in Wales ; and where these are situated.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

At present nine refuges for battered women in Wales are run by groups affiliated to Welsh Women's Aid. They are located at Cardiff, Newport, Pontypridd, Rhymney Valley—two refuges—Swansea, Torfaen, Bangor and Milford Haven.

A further refuge is expected to open at Rhyl very shortly, and negotiations are proceeding for the establishment of refuges at Aberystwyth, Carmarthen, Neath, North Gwent and Rhondda. Additionally, four refuges have been provided either by the local authority or other voluntary bodies at Colwyn Bay, Merthyr Tydfil, Ogwr and Wrexham.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of persons rehoused under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 was battered women ; and if he will publish figures for each district council area for the number of rehoused battered women.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is not available.