§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, following devaluation, he now intends to make it possible for council house rents to be referred to the National Board for Prices and Incomes; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. GreenwoodYes. As I told my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, North (Mr. Edelman) on 28th November, the formal terms of reference to the Board are being worked out and will be announced shortly.—[Vol. 755, c.53–4.]
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what further guidance, following devaluation, he intends to issue to local authorities on council house rent policy.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI have recently advised all local authorities that if they find that rent increases are unavoidable, they should moderate them as far as practicable and phase any unavoidably substantial increases over a reasonable period.