§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will undertake a tour of the South Wales valleys to examine at first hand, alongside local housing authority leaders, the problems of poor housing; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI and my officials are in frequent contact with local authority leaders. As I have said on many occasions, I am fully aware of the problems of Welsh housing.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will institute a conference on the problems of housing in Wales with a view to establishing a plan for improving housing conditions in Wales which will be implemented by the Welsh housing authorities in conjunction with his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Caernarfon (Mr. Wigley) on 30 April, at column 5.