§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the incidence of poor or inadequate housing, as defined for the purposes of calculating grant from central Government to local authorities under the rate support grant formula, for each local authority in Wales.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe 1982–83 grant-related expenditure formula for both counties and districts incorporates indicators reflecting poor housing conditions. The values of these indicators for each authority are as follows:
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Persons lacking use of basic amenities (per cent.) Households lacking sole use of basic amenities (1971) (number) Monmouth 3.50 2,765 Newport 3.50 7,915 Torfaen 5.20 4,980 Aberconwy 3.70 2,385 Arfon 6.40 4,415 Dwyfor 7.50 2,335 Merionnydd 5.20 2,315 Ynys Mon 4.00 3,770 Cynon Valley 18.40 9,585 Merthyr Tydfil 17.10 8,166 Ogwr 7.30 7,820 Rhondda 22.90 15,205 Rhymney Valley 900 9,018 Taff-Ely 7.80 6,360 Brecknock 5.60 2,660 Montgomery 7.60 3,995 Radnor 8.00 1,470
Persons lacking use of basic amenities (per cent.) Households lacking sole use of basic amenities (1971) (number) Cardiff 6.20 21,630 Vale of Glamorgan 3.00 4,920 Afan 8.90 3,715 Lliw Valley 5.40 5,435 Neath 6.20 6,239 Swansea 6.10 13,065 Notes:
1. The number of persons in households lacking the use of one or more basic amenities is expressed as a percentage of the general population. Source: "Welsh Housing and Dwelling Survey 1978–79".
2. The number of households lacking sole use of basic amenities in 1971 is taken from the 1971 census.