HC Deb 24 June 1969 vol 785 c236W
58. Mr. Corfield

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many local authorities have, over the last 18 months, had to increase their council house rents as a result of increases in loan charges; and how many of these councils have had to do so on more than one occasion.

Mr. MacColl

Since 1st April, 1968. 664 authorities have increased their rents; 155 of them more than once. To analyse these cases for instances in which increased loan charges appeared to be the cause would be unreasonably expensive of effort and money.