§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many individuals were registered under the homeless persons legislation as being homeless in Cynon Valley in each year since 1979; and what was the percentage change in each year on the previous year.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesNumbers of persons in households accepted as homeless by Cynon Valley borough council under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 and part III of the Housing Act 1985 are given in the table:
Number of persons in households accepted as homeless Cynon Valley Year Number Percentage change on previous year 1979 898 — 1980 1,018 13.4 1981 965 -5.2 1982 985 2.1 1983 1,207 22.5 1984 959 -20.5 1985 840 -12.4 1986 942 12.1 1987 603 -36.0 1988 710 17.7 1989 530 -25.4 1990 623 17.5 1991 1,017 63.2