HC Deb 25 April 1985 vol 77 cc542-3W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many dwellings classified unfit there were in Wales in (a) 1961, (b) 1971, (c) 1979, (d) 1981 and (e) 1984; and if in each case the number can be expressed also in percentage terms.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

Information relating to unfit dwellings is collected in the Welsh house condition surveys which are conducted on a periodic basis. Figures for available years are as follows:

Year Dwellings classified unfit Percentage of total stock
1968 91.900 10.4
1973 147.500 14.9
1976 100.200 9.8
*1981 90,900 8.8
* The Welsh House Condition Survey 1981 excluded second homes.