§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is satisfied that the rent increases to be introduced next February by the county borough council of Wolverhampton, together with increases already introduced, comply with his recent circular to local authorities advising a maximum increase of 7s. 6d. per week spread over a longer period; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacCollWolverhampton County Borough Council have not yet notified my right hon. Friend of any proposals for rent increases next February. The council would be required to do so by the legislation now before Parliament and he would then, of course, take all the relevant factors into account in considering the proposals.