HC Deb 18 January 1977 vol 924 cc96-7W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to make known his decision on the claims of those local authorities who are seeking stress area status.

Mr. Freeson

The local authorities concerned were notified of my right hon. Friend's decision on 11th January. The following districts have been added to the list of districts designated as areas of housing stress which was annexed to Circular 80/76:

  • Barnsley
  • Bristol
  • Colderdale
  • Doncaster
  • Grimsby
  • Hartlepool
  • Kirklees
  • Plymouth
  • Reading
  • Rochdale
  • Rotherham
  • Sunderland
  • Wakefield