§ Mr. Gwilym JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average number of persons registered on the housing waiting list by each of the district councils in Wales for the latest available date.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the increase in real and cash terms in money given to Tai Cymru in the next financial year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristWe are providing for an increase of over £27 million in the funds made available to Tai Cymru in the next financial year. This is a cash increase of almost 42 per cent. over the previous year and represents an increase in real terms of almost 35 per cent.
This significantly increased level of public sector investment increases the gross programme for Tai Cymru to over £102 million next financial year. This and the additional private finance levered in through the use of mixed funding arrangement will enable a record number of homes for people in housing need to be provided by the housing association movement in Wales.