§ 25. Mr. FootTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of present housing need in Blaenau Gwent and in Wales as a whole; and what impact the valleys initiative will have in meeting those needs.
§ Mr. GristLocal authorities have the statutory responsibility for assessing the housing needs of their area. Blaenau Gwent will benefit substantially from the Programme for the Valleys which in total ought to provide 10,000 new homes with a further 32,000 homes improved.