HC Deb 20 December 1973 vol 866 c402W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the percentage increases in rents and house prices in the year to November 1973.

Mr. Channon

The rent component of the retail price index rose by 9 per cent. in the year to November 1973. Reliable monthly average house price figures are not available; information for the fourth quarter should be available in March.