§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the incidence of single parents in each local authority with social services responsibility in Wales.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information is contained in table 39 of the "Welsh Housing and Dwelling Survey", a copy of which is in the Library.
Indicators of Poor Housing used for the 1982–83 RSG Distribution (Welsh Counties) Persons lacking sole use of basic amenities Under-18s in poor housing conditions Pensioners lacking sole use of basic amenities Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Clwyd 3.70 3.06 0.55 Dyfed 6.20 3.96 0.89 Gwent 7.20 5.65 0.98 Gwynedd 6.10 5.48 1.05 Mid Glamorgan 12.90 10.42 1.43 Powys 7.30 5.22 0.97 South Glamorgan 7.60 4.91 0.81 West Glamorgan 7.10 5.18 0.89 1. The number of persons in households lacking sole use of basic amenities is expressed as a percentage of the general population.
2. Poor housing conditions for the under-18s means living in a household lacking sole use of basic amenities or with a density of more than 1.5 persons per room. The number is expressed as a percentage of all under-18s.
3. The number of pensioners includes only those living alone in a household lacking sole use of basic amenities and is expressed as a percentage of the general population.
Source: "Welsh Housing and Dwelling Survey 1978–79".
Indicators of Poor Housing used for the 1982–83 RSG distribution (Welsh Districts) Persons lacking use of basic amenities Households lacking sole use of basic amenities (1971) (per cent.) (number) Alyn and Deeside 2.70 2,525 Colwyn 3.00 1,840 Delyn 3.40 3,155 Glyndwr 5.70 2,335 Rhuddlan 0.50 1,445 Wrexham Maelor 4.00 5,250 Carmarthen 10.00 3,859 Ceredigion 5.60 4,525 Dinefwr 7.70 3,365 Llanelli 5.30 6,055 Preseli 2.60 2,883 South Pembroke 5.70 2,163 Blaenau Gwent 10.20 7,616 Islwyn 12.40 5,886