HC Deb 20 November 1985 vol 87 c231W
Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to grant the extra housing programme allocation only to local authorities which undertake not to insist on onerous contractual conditions for private contractors in order to benefit their own direct labour organisations; and if he will make a statement.

Sir George Young

Whilst I entirely share my hon. Friend's criticism of discriminatory contract conditions which is implied in his question, this is not a factor which it would be appropriate to take into account in making any allocations to local authorities.

Housing needs appraisal: dwelling stock position at 1 April 1985 Region: North (Exc. Cumbria)
Stock Unfit dwellings Fit but lacking basic amenities Non-substandard in need of renovation
Number Number as per cent. of stock Per cent. change in number unfit since 1 April 1984 Number Number as per cent. of stock Per cent. change in number locking since 1 April 1984 Number Number as per cent. of stock Per cent. change in number in need since 1 April 1984
Tyne & Wear
Gateshead 86,400 2,314 2.7 23.5 1,515 1.8 0.9 25,190 29.2 92.5
Newcastle upon Tyne 114,983 6,482 5.6 214.4 168 0.1 -13.0 24,943 21.7 -16.7
North Tyneside 82,334 186 0.2 -7.5 1,190 1.4 -18.9 38,384 46.6 14.8
South Tyneside 63,824 842 1.3 106.4 618 1.0 -36.0 14,357 22.5 162.6
Sunderland 114,989 2,368 2.1 543.5 2,949 2.6 -3.3 32,151 28.0 30.8
Cleveland
Hartlepool 34,754 1,144 3.3 -1.9 1,322 3.8 -14.9 10,502 30.2 41.7
Langbaurgh 57,030 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Middlesbrough 54,870 155 0.3 9.2 943 1.7 -13.9 22,076 40.2 441.2
Stockton-on-Tees 66,667 615 0.9 -8.3 1,401 2.1 -9.0 7,156 10.7 -1.5
Durham
Chester-Le-Street 20,405 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Darlington 38,764 206 0.5 -12.7 1,976 5.1 -36.9 4,581 11.8 47.5
Derwentside 35,367 410 1.2 22.4 712 2.0 -27.1 6,215 17.6 12.7
Durham 32,501 1,186 3.6 0.6 1,540 4.7 -8.8 6,916 21.3 1.6
Easington 39,546 1 0.0 -98.4 851 2.2 -11.1 9,965 25.2 -15.2
Sedgefield 35,689 5 0.0 0.0 568 1.6 -2.4 17,800 49.9 55.6
Teesdale 9,925 87 0.9 -6.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wear Valley 26,546 402 1.5 -9.9 138 0.5 -43.9 1,603 6.0 55.8
Northumberland
Alnwick 12,359 248 2.0 55.0 790 6.4 -5.4 1,747 14.1 49.7
Berwick-upon-Tweed 12,142 185 1.5 -3.1 176 1.4 -2.2 894 7.4 23.3
Blyth Valley 30,100 700 2.3 -7.2 1,070 3.6 -2.4 5,403 18.0 6.6