§ 36. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he intends to take to act upon the recommendation of the National Board for Prices and Incomes that council house rents in Scotland should be raised to reasonable levels.
§ Dr. Dickson MabonI refer to the reply given earlier today to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Hillhead (Mr. Gal-braith).
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on rents of local authority, Scottish Special Housing Association, and New Town Development Corporation houses, following publication of the report on the subject of the National Board for Prices and Incomes.
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§ Dr. Dickson MabonAs regards the rents of local authority houses. I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers I have given today to my hon. Friends the Members for Aberdeen South and Dun-fermline. My right hon. Friend will apply the same policy by administrative means to the rents of houses owned by the Scottish Special Housing Association and the New Town Development Corporations.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current average level of municipal house rents in Scotland; and what is the current average rate subsidy on each house.
§ Dr. Dickson MabonIn November, 1967 the average standard rent was £48 16s. 0d. No comparable figure is available for the average rates contribution but it is estimated to have been £37 per house in 1965–66.