§ 39. Mr. Ashtonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimates he has made of the effect on rents of abolition of housing subsidies except for the disabled and elderly.
§ Mr. ChannonThe effect of recasting housing subsidies on the rents paid by council tenants would depend on the changes made, the rent rebates available and the rent policies of individual authorities.
§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will introduce a national rent rebate 20W scheme and take steps to compel local authorities to charge rents based on it.
§ Mr. ChannonMy right hon. Friend is considering how housing subsidies should be recast, and rent rebates are under study in that connection.