§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that, although almost all of the residents of the London Borough of Newham have received no increases in their wages and salaries during the past 12 months due to the wages standstill, council rents are due to rise by as much as 12s. 6d. for some of the 23,000 council tenants; and what action he now proposes to take to assist the borough council in Newham and thus obviate the necessity of their raising council rents.
§ Mr. MellishThe Housing Subsidies Act, 1967, will result in a substantial increase in the amount of Exchequer housing subsidies payable to local authorities and should moderate the need for rent increases. The adoption of thorough going rent rebate schemes will further ensure that help is given to those tenants who most need it.