HC Deb 15 December 1986 vol 107 cc363-4W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his latest estimate of the number of dwellings owned by local housing authorities in Wales; and if he will give corresponding figures for each of the last seven years.

Mr. Mark Robinson

The information requested is as follows:

Estimated number of local housing authority1 dwellings relating to December in each year
Year Dwellings '000
1979 308
1980 306
1981 293
1982 278
1983 271
1984 267
1985 262
1Including new town corporations.

Note: Dwelling stock figures for 1981 to 1985 are based on the 1981 Census of Population adjusted to take account of new buildings, demolitions and changes in tenure. Figures for 1979 and 1980 are similarly based on the 1971 Census.