HC Deb 24 November 1966 vol 736 cc357-8W
Mr. Robert Davies

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what percentage of leasehold houses in London would be excluded from leasehold enfranchisement if this were limited to those with a rateable value not exceeding £400.

Mr. Willey

About 1.5 per cent., to judge from the ratio of houses over the limit to the total number of houses in London.

Mr. Robert Davies

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources which towns outside London have the six highest percentages of leasehold houses that would be excluded from leasehold enfranchisement if this were limited to those with a rateable value not exceeding £200; and what percentages are involved in each case.

Mr. Willey

I regret that the information is not readily available, but on such information as we have I can say that Cambridge seems likely to be the town with the highest percentage.

Mr. Robert Davies

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what is the national average percentage of leasehold houses which would be excluded from leasehold enfranchisement if this were limited to those with a rateable value not exceeding £400 in London and £200 elsewhere, together with the estimated number of leasehold houses and the estimated number which would be excluded from leasehold enfranchisement if these limits applied.

Mr. Willey

About 1 per cent., to judge from the ratio of houses over the limits to the total number of houses, but the actual numbers of leasehold houses are not known and could not be estimated without a disproportionate amount of work.

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