HC Deb 18 November 1963 vol 684 cc55-6W
Mr. Dempsey

asked 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. Noble

When 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 average increase in the annual rents was just under £10 per house.

Mr. Dempsey

asked 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. Noble

The 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.