§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the current estimate of the housing shortage in Wales.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe term "housing shortage" is capable of so wide an interpretation that no generally acceptable estimate can be given.
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§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many householders in Wales are registered on housing waiting lists.
§ Mr. Alec JonesNo central record is maintained of waiting lists. Since the criteria for entry on a waiting list differ from authority to authority, it is not considered that a total of the number of entries would have any statistical significance.