§ Mr. John Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the effect of the standstill on prices and incomes on local authority and Scottish Special Housing Association rents in Scotland.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellLocal authorities which have failed, for whatever reason, to increase rents by 1st October as required by the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act, 1972, will not be relieved of their statutory obligations. Other public sector rents will be dealt with in accordance with the Counter-Inflation (Temporary Provisions) Bill, which will enable me by order to prevent increases of rent over rent payable before 6th November, 1972.