§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many housing action areas and general improvement areas have been (a) declared, (b) acted on and (c) completed in Wales in each year since 1974.
§ Mr. Alec JonesDeclarations are as follows:
HAAs GIAs 1974 … 1 13 1975 … 19 8 1976 (Oct.) … 3 2 In a housing action area a local authority has a statutory duty to complete its proposals for the area within a period of five years following the date of resolution. No housing action areas have been completed to date. No such time limit applies in general improvement areas.