§ Mr. McBrideasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many housing associations have been formed in Swansea; what units they propose to construct; what price per acre was paid for the land on which they are to be constructed; and at what average rent they are to be let.
§ Sir K. JosephUnder Section 7 of the Housing Act 1961, one association—the Cambrian Housing Society Ltd.—have had one scheme approved in Swansea for building to let at cost rents. The scheme will provide 80 3-bedroom and 15 2-bedroom houses, with garages. The price paid per acre for the 16.1 acre site was £2,174. The average rent for the houses including garage is expected to be £4 17s. 6d. a week, exclusive.