§ 9. Mr. J. HALLasked the Minister of Labour whether she can state the average increase in the rent of controlled working-class houses, and the average increase of working-class houses which have been decontrolled?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIt is estimated that the average increase at 1st April over the level of July, 1914, in rents, including rates, was approximately 49 per cent. in the case of controlled working-class dwellings, and about 85 to 90 per cent. in the case of decontrolled working-class dwellings.
§ Mr. BROCKWAYWill the Minister of Labour say if she has any intention of dealing with this matter?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThat is a question for another Department.
§ 19. Mr. HALLasked the Minister of Labour whether in ascertaining the cost-of-living index figure, account is taken 1789 of the rents of working-class houses which have become de-controlled; and whether the rents of post-War working-class houses are included in the calculations?
§ Miss BONDFIELDRents of working-class houses which have become de-controlled are included in the calculation, but not rents of houses built since the War.