HC Deb 06 May 1986 vol 97 cc63-4W
Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has on the amount of private sector accommodation available for rental in Coventry in each year since 1980.

Sir George Young

The available information is about accommodation occupied by households who were present on census night in 1981; it is contained in table 20 of the "Census 1981 County report for West Midlands, Part 1," a copy of which is in the Library.

Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much money is expected to be made available to Coventry city council under section 12 of the Housing Defects Act 1984 in (a) the current and (b) the next financial year.

Sir George Young

Coventry city council has not designated any properties under section 12 of the Housing Defects act. The council will receive Exchequer contributions towards grants or repurchases made in respect of properties designated nationally under section 1 of the Act (now section 528 of the Housing Act 1985), on the basis set out in that legislation.