§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will publish an analysis by housing authority area of the latest available figures for unfit housing in Wales.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe sampling basis used for the 1976 Housing Condition Survey will not yield figures down to district level. Results will, however, be published in as detailed a form as possible.
§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest available figure for unfit housing in Wales; and what percentage of the total housing stock is regarded as unfit.
§ Mr. Alec Jones100,000; 9.8 per cent.
§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has made an estimate of the rate of new house building required to eliminate unfit dwellings in Wales.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe elimination of unfit housing can be dealt with primarily by renovation; new building will be required only to make good unfit houses which are beyond redemption. It will be for housing authorities to propose, in the form of housing investment programmes, plans for dealing with the housing needs of their area.