§ Mr. Leo Abseasked the Secretary of State for Wales what consideration has been given to the question of back-dating the housing subsidies under 96W Clause 1(3)(c) of the Housing Subsidies Bill; and whether he will give a full list of qualifying authorities in Wales.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesThe same broad considerations will apply in Wales as in England. All local authorities in Wales with more than 12½ per cent. slums according to returns submitted in response to circular No. 11/65 will qualify. The full list of 11 authorities is as follows:
- Blaenavon U.D.C.
- Glyncorrwg U.D.C.
- Merthyr C.B.C.
- Nantyglo and Blaina U.D.C.
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn U.D.C.
- Ogmore and Garw U.D.C.
- Pembroke B.C.
- Pontypool U.D.C.
- Pwllheli B.C.
- Rhondda B.C.
- Rhymney U.D.C.