HC Deb 05 July 1991 vol 194 c228W
Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the budget of each urban development corporation to cover the provision for training in each of the years 1989–90, 1990–91 and 1991–92.

Mr. David Hunt

Cardiff Bay development corporation's expenditure on the provision of training was £17,300 in 1989–90 and £124,500 in 1990–91. The budget for training and social grants in 1991–92 is £399,000, of which it is estimated that £120,000 will be spent on training.

Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give details of the capital provided in the budget for all the urban development corporations for the provision of housing for the years 1989–90, 1990–91 and 1991–92.

Mr. David Hunt

Cardiff Bay development corporation does not have a budget for the provision of housing. The value of land given to housing associations within the urban development area in 1989–90 and 1990–91 was:

£
1989–90 Nil
1990–91 3,275,000

It is estimated that land valued at £66,000 will be donated for housing association use in 1991–92.

Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of houses provided by each of the urban development corporations for each year of operation to 31 March.

Mr. David Hunt

Cardiff Bay development corporation does not directly provide housing. The number of housing units built within the urban development area was:

Units
1987–88 206
1988–89 198
1989–90 249
1990–91 115

The development corporation's strategy proposes 6,000 new homes, of which a quarter will be for social housing.

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