§ Mr. Sproatasked 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 CampbellThe 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