HC Deb 23 June 1980 vol 987 c55W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of council houses built by the Ogwr borough council in the years 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979; and what is the number of new starts programmed for the current year.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The number of council dwellings built in each calendar year was:

1974 155
1975 462
1976 504
1977 293
1978 160
1979 97

The council informs me that it hopes to start 123 dwellings in the financial year 1980–81.

Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many applicants for local authority housing accommodation in Wales were awaiting allocation in May of the current year; and what was the number in May 1979;

(2) how many applications for local authority housing have been received in Wales for the period May 1979 to May of the current year.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

Information about council house waiting lists is not held centrally.