§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the amount of acreage taken in the Pontypridd parliamentary constituency for each of the years 439W from 1967 to 1971 for private and public house-building, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas:This information is held by the local planning authority and I have requested it to let the hon. Member have it.
§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of private and council houses, respectively, built in the Pontypridd parliamentary constituency for each of the years 1960–71.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas:The figures, excluding completions by housing associations and Government Departments, are as follows:
440W
Council Houses Private Sector Total 1960 151 155 306 1961 343 186 529 1962 264 263 527 1963 168 273 441 1964 451 460 911 1965 282 486 768 1966 757 497 1,254 1967 577 494 1,071 1968 400 1,249 1,649 1969 467 675 1,142 1970 160 557 717 1971 88 569 657 Totals 4,108 5,864 9,972
§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the amount of land in reserve and not being used for housing in the Pontypridd parliamentary constituency; and how much of this land he now expects will be released.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas:Information on which to base an estimate is not available. But I have made it clear that it is my firm intention to ensure that an adequate amount of land is made available for housing in the Pontypridd parliamentary constituency, and elsewhere in Wales.