§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many houses have been provided by English local authorities in Welsh local authority areas as a result of agreements made to receive overspill since the Town Development Act 1952; and how many persons on the housing lists of the English authorities have been housed in them;
(2) what new industries have been established in Wales as a result of agreements made between Welsh and English local authorities to receive overspill under the Town Development Act 1952; and how many Welshmen have received employment in them;
(3) how many local authorities in Wales have entered into negotiations to receive overspill from English authorities since the Town Development Act 1952 came into force; and how many agreements have been made.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesI have no precise information as to the number of local authorities in Wales who have entered into negotiations to receive overspill from English authorities under the Town Development Act 1952, but nine authorities have entered into agreements. No houses have been provided by Welsh authorities and no new industries have been established under these agreements.