HC Deb 26 October 1972 vol 843 cc390-1W
30. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what records he has of the number of families in Wales evicted by private landlords since 1970 and up to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Private landlords are not required to notify the Government when families are evicted, and I regret this information is not available.

31. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what guidance he has given to local authorities in Wales on the subject of the eviction of council house tenants.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Circulars were issued on 31st October, 1966, and 26th September, 1967. As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Security informed the House on 2nd October last, it is hoped to issue further guidance at the turn of the year.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many families have been evicted by local authorities in Wales since 1970 and up to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Local authorities are not required to notify the Government when families are evicted, and I regret the information is not available.

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