HC Deb 05 November 1971 vol 825 c46W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those local authorities in Wales which sold council houses in the past 12 months, showing how many houses were involved with each respective local authority.

Mr. Peter Thomas

293 council houses were sold in Wales between 1st October, 1970, and 30th September, 1971. The details are:

Local Authority Built Per-war Built Post-war Total
Brecknock R.D.C. 2 5 7
Aberystwyth R.D.C. 1 — 1
Burry Port U.D.C. — 5 3
Flint B.C. 2 — 2
Cardiff C.B.C 36 84 120
Caerphilly U.D.C. 2 — 0
Maesteg U.D.C. — 2 2
Mountain Ash U.D.C. 1 — 1
Penarth U.D.C. 2 4 6
Cowbridge R.D.C. 1 0 3
Neath R.D.C. 6 — 6
Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre R.D.C. 2 — 2
Pontardawe R.D.C. — 8 8
Barmouth U.D.C. — 2 2
Dolgellau R.D.C. 5 — 5
Newport C.B.C. — 107 107
Abergavenny R.D.C. — 1 1
Magor and St. Mellons R.D.C. 2 3 5
Monmouth R.D.C. 1 — 1
Haverfordwest B.C. 2 3 5
Pembroke R.D.C. — 1 1
Painscastle R.D.C. 1 — 1
Grand Total 66 227 293
Number of local authorities 22.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will now take steps to stop the sale of council houses by local authorities.

Mr. Peter Thomas

No.

Back to