§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what action he is taking to ensure a sufficient supply of wheelchair housing for people with disabilities who wish to leave residential care or to set up home on their own; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristIt is for local authorities and housing associations in conjunction with Housing for Wales to assess housing need in their area and to make appropriate provision for people with special needs including those with disabilities.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of completions of(a) wheelchair housing and (b) mobility housing by (i) local authorities, (ii) housing associations and (iii) the private sector in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. GristReturns from local authorities indicate the number of dwellings built for the disabled to be as follows. Reliable estimates as regards the private sector are not available.
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Completions of Wheelchair Housing Completions of Mobility Housing Local authority and New Towns Housing association Local authority and New Towns Housing association 1979 16 — 14 — 1980 16 — 17 — 1981 8 — 37 — 1982 9 — 72 — 1983 16 — 147 — 1984 31 2 159 — 1985 46 — 9 4 1986 1 27 39 1 1987 29 10 64 175 19881 9 5 49 26 1 provisional.