HC Deb 21 April 1971 vol 815 c399W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the estimated average income of households living in council houses in Scotland, at the latest available date;

(2) what is the estimated annual income of council house tenants in Scotland, at the latest available date;

(3) what is the estimated average income of persons living in private accommodation in Scotland, at the latest available date.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The following information is derived from the Family Expenditure Survey for 1968 of the weekly incomes of a small sample of households:

Average Gross
Scotland Annual Income
Council tenancies
Head of household £940
Total household £1,420
Tenancies of private rented unfurnished accommodation
Total household £1,100
All tenures except Council tenancies
Total household £1,500