§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications local housing authorities have received for re-housing supported by advice from agricultural dwelling home advisory committees that agricultural need has been established; how many farmworkers or farmworkers' families have been re-housed following
REHOUSING BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES UNDER THE RENT (AGRICULTURE) ACT 1976 During 1977 1978 1st half 2nd half Total 1st half 2nd half Total Valid applications received by local authorities 640 540 1,180 550 470 1,020 Decisions notified by end of period Of which: 510 520 1,030 520 460 980 Housing duty accepted 485 470 955 490 425 915 Housing duty not accepted 25 50 75 30 35 65 1977 applications rehoused 320 345 665 185 — 185 1978 applications rehoused — — — 280 350 630 Total rehoused 320 345 665 465 350 815 Total rehoused under Act to end of 1978: 1,480. Note: Some 1978 applications will have been rehoused in 1979, but full figures are not available beyond the end of 1978.