§ Mr. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what consideration is being given by his Department to devising a basis for fixing council house rents other than by a multiplier of the rateable value, in view of the circularity of fixing rents in that way; and how many authorities now fix rents on a basis other than that mentioned.
§ Mr. MellishAdvice on the relevance of gross values in determining standard rents is given in M.H.L.G. Circular No. 46/67, of which I have sent my hon. Friend a copy. Comprehensive information is not available on the methods of rent fixing adopted by individual local authorities.