§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy concerning the requirement for adapting council houses for those suffering disability.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesIt is for local councils to determine the priority they attach to adaptations for individuals with disabilities. A council may carry out adaptations or tenants may apply for disabled facilities grants.
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish details of the number of dwellings provided by housing assoiciations for each district council and for Wales as a whole, for each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesInformation on the number of dwellings provided by housing associations in each district and in Wales as a whole is published annually in table 5.2 of Welsh housing statistics. Additionally, the numbers of dwellings provided during 1992–93 under the acquisition initiative were published in appendix 3 of Welsh housing statistics No. 13 1993. Copies of the publication are in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the starting date applicable to the Tai Cymru policy framework for assisted ownership; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe relevant regulation—statutory instrument No. 2895 of 1994—came into force on 8 December 1994. I expect the first sales of properties to take place during the financial year 1995–96.
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish details of the amount invested in housing provision in Wales from(a) grants from Tai Cymru, (b) transfers from local authorities and (c) private investment from banks and building societies, in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information sought will be covered in the "Government's Expenditure Plans 1995–96 to 1997–98: Departmental Report by the Welsh Office and the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales" which is due to be published on 9 March 1995.