HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 cc297-8W
36. Mr. Coleman

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the number of housing starts in Wales during the past six months; and how this compares with starts in the previous six months.

Mr. Gibson-Watt

7.086 in the period July to December, 1970, compared with 6,659 in the previous six months.

42. Mr. Ifor Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of houses started for the three months October to December, 1970, inclusive, in Wales; and what were the comparable figures for the previous three months.

Mr. Gibson-Watt

3,723 compared with 3,363.

Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the total number of dwellings constructed for letting by local authorities, for occupation by private purchasers, and by housing associations, respectively, since 1945, in each of the areas of housing authorities in Glamorgan including the City of Cardiff.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The following are the figures:

HOUSEBUILDING—GLAMORGAN: 1945–1970
Total number of dwellings completed
(1) (2) (3)
By local authorities In the private sector By housing associations and societies
County Borough Councils
Cardiff 17,923 9,320 756
Merthyr 4,242 854 12
Swansea 11,484 9,676 30
Borough Councils
Barry 2,581 1,693 109
Cowbridge 68 49
Neath 1,994 1,026
Port Talbot 6,478 1,437
Rhondda 4,182 376
Urban District Councils
Aberdare 2,665 1,118
Bridgend 1,955 916
Caerphilly 3,365 2,762 578
Gelligaer 2,349 481 350
Glyncorrwg 1,111 9
Llwchwr 1,376 1,237
Maesteg 1,095 548
Mountain Ash 1,582 220
Ogmore and Garw 1,557 43
Penarth 1,695 1,545 110
Pontypridd 2,598 713
Porthcawl 476 1,833 24
Rural District Councils
Cardiff 2,091 7,999 42
Cowbridge 1,350 1,941
Gower 422 1,982
Llantrisant 3,295 2,771 16
Neath 2,938 994
Penybont 4,820 5,135
Pontardawe 1,921 583