asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the incidence of single parents in each local authority with social services responsibility in Wales.

The information is contained in table 39 of the "Welsh Housing and Dwelling Survey", a copy of which is in the Library.

Indicators of Poor Housing used for the 1982–83 RSG Distribution (Welsh Counties)
	Persons lacking sole use of basic amenities	Under-18s in poor housing conditions	Pensioners lacking sole use of basic amenities
	Per cent.	Per cent.	Per cent.
Clwyd	3·70	3·06	0·55
Dyfed	6·20	3·96	0·89
Gwent	7·20	5·65	0·98
Gwynedd	6·10	5·48	1·05
Mid Glamorgan	12·90	10·42	1·43
Powys	7·30	5·22	0·97
South Glamorgan	7·60	4·91	0·81
West Glamorgan	7·10	5·18	0·89

1. The number of persons in households lacking sole use of basic amenities is expressed as a percentage of the general population.2. Poor housing conditions for the under-18s means living in a household lacking sole use of basic amenities or with a density of more than 1·5 persons per room. The number is expressed as a percentage of all under-18s.3. The number of pensioners includes only those living alone in a household lacking sole use of basic amenities and is expressed as a percentage of the general population.