HC Deb 25 November 1966 vol 736 cc379-80W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will list the local authorities which have increased council house rents since the standstill on prices and incomes was announced on 20th July; and how many of these same local authorities failed to observe the standstill on their employees' remuneration.

Mr. Mellish

The following authorities have informed my right hon. Friend of rent increases since 20th July:

  • Bath C.B.C.
  • Birmingham C.B.C.
  • Rochdale C.B.C.
  • Ashton-under-Lyne B.C.
  • Slough B.C.
  • Stafford B.C.
  • Ampthill U.D.C.
  • Cheshunt U.D.C.
  • Gainsborough U.D.C.
  • Keynsham U.D.C.
  • Leighton-Linslade U.D.C.
  • Saxmundham U.D.C.
  • Sheringham U.D.C.
  • Ware U.D.C.
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  • Wells-next-the-Sea U.D.C.
  • Clutton R.D.C.
  • Dartford R.D.C.
  • Ringwood and Fordingbridge R.D.C.
  • Sedbergh R.D.C.
  • Wing R.D.C.

As far as I know, all these authorities have applied the incomes standstill to their employees.