§ Mr. Ifor Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many local authorities have commenced schemes for the improvement of old houses since the passing of the 1969 Housing Act; and what is the total number of houses covered by these schemes.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasSixteen General Improvement Areas containing 3,875 houses have been declared and proposals for at least a further 20 areas covering about 5,000 houses are under consideration.Between the passing of the Act and 253W December, 1970, over 15,000 individual houses have been improved with the aid of grant, over 4,000 of them by local authorities.
§ Mr. Ifor Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of old houses considered capable of improvement in the latest survey; and what steps have been taken to encourage local authorities to proceed with schemes.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasA total of 155,000 houses lack one or more of the basic amenities and there are many more which, although they have these amenities, should be modernised, Eighty authorities have now been visited by officers of my Department as part of a sustained campaign.