§ 49. Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the number of dwellings in (a) housing action areas and (b) general improvement areas.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergIt is estimated that the total number of dwellings in housing action areas and general improvement areas at present is 133,769 and 360,166 respectively.
§ 50. Mr. Brintonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many dwellings in England and Wales lack basic amenities or are in a serious state of disrepair.
§ Mr. StanleyThe results of the English and Welsh house condition surveys carried out in 1976 indicate that there were, at that time, about 1.6 million dwellings in England and Wales which lacked one or more basic amenities. There is no single definition of serious disrepair, but a further 1.4 million dwellings at that time needed repairs costing more than £1,000, of which about 600,000 dwellings needed repairs costing more than £2,000.