§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what indicators he has to show where (a) the constituency of Leyton or (b) the London borough of Waltham Forest ranks in terms of housing deprivation, (i) in London and (ii) nationally.
§ Mr. TraceyWaltham Forest council's housing deprivation is measured most directly by housing z scores; the borough ranks 14 in London and 17 nationally. The generalised needs index provides a further measure; figures for 1986 are not available, but in 1985 the borough ranked 17 in London and 32 nationally.