§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total value of rent increases of Scottish Special Housing Association houses during the past three years; what percentage of this figure rent rebates represented; and what was the average increase per house.
§ Mr. NobleWhen fully effective the rent increases introduced over the last three years will raise the Association's rent income from over 50,000 houses by about £500,000 a year. Over the same period rebates represented 6 per cent, of the total rent receivable. The average56W increase in the annual rents was just under £10 per house.
§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish Special Housing Association houses have been affected by deflection of the floors; what has been the total cost of the remedial repairs; and what is the estimated value of the work still to be done.
§ Mr. NobleThe total number of houses affected is 582 (including 108 built by the Association as agents for other authorities). The cost of remedial works carried out is about £195,700; work still to be done will cost about £14,400.