HC Deb 15 April 1981 vol 3 cc175-6W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Wales which housing authorities in Wales have not agreed to allocate one dwelling in 100 to those moving in from outside in search of employment or other compassionate reason under the Government's voluntary mobility scheme for those in public sector housing.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The national mobility office, which runs the scheme reports that no Welsh authority has specifically not agreed to set aside 1 per cent. lettings for people moving from outside the county. The national mobility office wrote to all authorities on 20 and 23 March explaining the scheme; 20 Welsh authorities have agreed to participate. As at 14 April 1981 no response had been received from:

Local Authority House Sales January 1979–30 December 1980
1979 1980
Authority Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
BORDERS 8 1 1 2 14 5 5 4 40
Berwickshire 7 1 1 1 14 4 5 4 37
Ettrick and Lauderdale 1 1 2

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  • Wrexham Maelor BC
  • Carmarthen DC
  • Llanelli BC
  • Preseli DC
  • Blaenau Gwent BC
  • Islwyn BC
  • Newport BC
  • Aberconwy BC
  • Dwyfor DC
  • Ynys Mon BC
  • Cynon Valley BC
  • Taff Ely BC
  • Brecknock BC
  • Lliw Valley BC
  • Swansea CC
  • Vale of Glamorgan BC

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