§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to the number of major housing estates in Wales in need of regeneration; and what is his policy towards the participation of housing associations and the Land Authority for Wales in such regeneration schemes.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonA substantial number of local authority housing estates in Wales would benefit from physical regeneration and better management. We continue to allocate resources to promote physical improvements and we are actively pursuing management initiatives. Our three designated priority estates projects are already showing what can be done through decentralised and accountable management, and feasibility studies have recently taken place on the basis of which we hope to designate three further projects. We propose to bring forward legislation in the current Session to encourage greater tenant participation in management through the delegation of management esponsibilities to a 631W wide range of bodies. We shall continue to promote the involvement of all with a part to play in improving public sector housing.