§ Mr. Lomasasked the Seretary of State for the Environment (1) how many three, four, and five bedroom houses the Huddersfield Corporation has built in each year from 1964 to the latest available date;
(2) how many council houses have been built by the Huddersfield local authority since 1960 to the latest available date; and if he will show the number of bedrooms available in each completion.
§ Mr. AmeryDuring the years 1961 to 1970, 2,210 houses and flats were completed for the authority; of these, 2,055 had one bedroom, 102 two bedrooms and 53 three bedrooms. Of the three-bedroom dwellings, 12 were completed in 1966, one in 1967 and four in 1969; no other dwellings with three or more bedrooms were completed in the years 1964 to 1970.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses at the latest available date in Huddersfield do not have an inside toilet and/or a bath; and what action he is recommending should be taken to alleviate the position.
§ Mr. AmeryThe latest available information about lack of these amenities is published in the 1966 Sample Census Report for Yorkshire (West Riding). As the hon. Member will know substantial grants are available towards the costs of improving houses in these and other ways. The Council are to hold a local "house improvement month" starting on 7th June to encourage more owners to take advantage of this assistance. I have accepted an invitation to visit Huddersfield during the course of this local campaign.