§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many local housing authorities are increasing the rents of their property from April, 1968.
§ Mr. MacColl213 authorities in England have informed my right hon. Friend that they are increasing rents from April, 1968. In 184 of these the average annual increase is less than 7s. 6d. a week, and in many cases the increases are to be phased over a period in two or more instalments.