Council Houses (Rent Increases)

HC Deb 08 November 1966 vol 735 cc269-70W

Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) how many local authorities increased the rents of their council dwellings between 20th July, 1966, and the present date;

(2) how many local authorities have announced their intention of increasing the rents of their council dwellings between the present date and 31st December, 1966;

(3) how many local authorities have announced their intention of increasing the rents of their council dwellings between 1st January, 1967 and 31st March, 1967.

Mr. MacColl

The authorities who have informed my right hon. Friend of increases during these periods number 17, 3 and 37, respectively.