§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many units of accommodation for disabled people he estimates will need to be provided in Wales by the year 2010;
(2) how many units of sheltered accommodation for (a) elderly people over 75 years and (b) very elderly people over 85 years he estimates will need to be provided in Wales by the year 2010;
(3) what categories of accommodation he has identified as required in order to meet the needs of disabled people in Wales (a) now and (b) over the next 20 years;
(4) what categories of accommodation he has identified as required in order to meet the needs of (a) elderly people over 75 years and (b) very elderly people over 85 years in Wales (i) now and (ii) over the next 20 years.
§ Mr. GristThe Government attache high priority to the provision of all types of special needs housing. It is for local authorities in conjunction with other housing providers to assess current and future housing needs within their areas. It is essential that housing authorities play a major role in the production of social care plans as part of the care in community strategy to assist this process.