§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many homes were deemed unfit for human habitation in Wales last year. [27493]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThe most recent Welsh House Condition Survey was conducted in 1993. From this, it was estimated that 151,200 occupied first homes,256W 13.4 per cent. of the total, in Wales were unfit. A further Welsh House Condition Survey is in progress. Information from this survey is expected to be available later this year.
§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many new homes are planned in each of the unitary authorities in 1998. [28242]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsInformation on the number of new homes planned for 1998 in each unitary authority is not available. However, Tai Cymru will start 2,300 social housing units in Wales in 1998–99. I will write to the hon. Member with the number of planned starts by registered social landlords in each unitary authority as soon as the information is available, and place a copy in the Library of the House.