§ Mr. Byersasked the Minister of Health what is regarded as the average rent in rural districts for the purposes of Section 3 (2) of the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1946, for the years 1943–44, 1945–46; and the average general rate for rural districts for those years.
§ Mr. BevanThe average rent for these purposes, exclusive of rates, in rural districts in England and Wales is in the 15W neighbourhood of 5s. for each of the years 1943–44 to 1945–46. The averages of the poundages of the general rate levied by rural district councils for those years are 12S. 2d., 12S. 4½d., and 14S. 14¼d., respectively.