§ 117. Mr. D. Jonesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that many local authorities are proposing to increase the rent of council houses in consequence of the increased interest rates on borrowed money; and whether he will now make a statement as to the Government's intention in regard to rates of subsidy.
Mr. MacmillanThe fixing of rents is entirely a matter for the local authority, but any such increase by reference to the increase in the interest rate must have been made without awaiting the results of the subsidy review. As regards the last part of the question I would refer the hon. Member to the 119W reply I gave to the hon. Member for Gravesend and others on the 29th January.