Housing Subsidies

HC Deb 24 March 1970 vol 798 cc340-55W

93. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Salford City Council axe abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Salford City Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 25s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 60s. to 90s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 11s. to 15s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

94. Mr. Golding

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Newcastle-under-Lyme are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Newcastle-under-Lyme Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 7s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 60s. to 90s. per week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or about 1s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

95. Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings on the basis that housing subsidies to Luton Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Luton County Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 12s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 60s. to 85s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 3s. to 5s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

96. Mr. Dan Jones

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Burnley Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Burnley Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 12s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 55s. to 80s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 4s. to 6s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

97. Mr. Albert Roberts

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Wakefield City Council and Rothwell Council, Yorkshire, are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the councils I estimate that the cost to Wakefield City Council and Rothwell Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 8s. and 9s. a week in a 52-week rent year respectively.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost to Wakefield City Council and Rothwell Council might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 45s. to 60s. and 40s. to 55s. a week, respectively, if applied only to the rents of those dwellings or about 1s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authorities' housing stock.

99. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings in Hartlepool on the basis that housing subsidies are halved or abolished, respectively.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Hartlepool Council of halving housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 5s. 6d. a week in a 52-week rent year.

If housing subsidies were abolished I estimate that the cost would be equivalent to rent increases of about 11 s. a week.

100. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the housing subsidy on dwellings under construction in Hartlepool on 1st March, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Hartlepool Council if subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 45s. to 65s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 1s. to 2s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Forrester

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Stoke-on-Trent Corporation are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to the city of Stoke-on-Trent are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Stoke-on-Trent Corporation of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 9s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 45s. to 65s. a week if applied only to the rents of these dwellings, or in the range 1s. to 2s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the aggregate value of housing subsidies made available to the Sheffield County Borough Housing Revenue Account from central government funds in each financial year from 1961–62 to 1969–70, estimated.

Mr. Freeson

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which was given to his question of 18th November, 1969. The actual payment for 1969–70 was £2,022,009.—[Vol. 791, c.249.]

Mr. Crawshaw

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to the City of Liverpool are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of further information now provided by the council I now estimate that the cost to Liverpool City Council of abolishing ing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excluding old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 13s. a week in a 52-week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 60s. to 90s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 8s. to 10s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Ginsburg

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Mirfield Urban District Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Mirfield Urban District Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 7s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

The Council had no dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, but if subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings currently under construction, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 40s. to 60s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 2s. to 3s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Ginsburg

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Ossett Municipal Borough Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Ossett Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 9s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 40s. to 55s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or below 1s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Ginsburg

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Dewsbury County Borough Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Dewsbury County Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 8s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 50s. to 75s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or somewhat less than one shilling a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Mapp

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is his estimate of the average weekly increase in council house rents on the basis that housing subsidies to Oldham are abandoned, except in respect of old people's accommodation, and of the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction as at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Oldham County Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 17s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 60s. to 85s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 8s. to 12s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Huddersfield are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Huddersfield County Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 8s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 30s. to 45s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or about 1s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Boldon Urban District Council are abolished, excepting aged persons' accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Boldon Urban District Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 8s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 40s. to 55s a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or about 1s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Jarrow Borough Council are abolished, excepting aged persons' accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Jarrow Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 10s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 50s. to 70s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or about 1s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Hebburn Urban District Council are abolished, excepting aged persons' accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Hebburn Urban District Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 14s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 60s. to 90s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 6s. to 8s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Preston Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Preston County Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 11s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 50s. to 70s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or about Is. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Gregory

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Stockport County Borough Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Stockport County Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 14s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 65s. to 90s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 4s. to 5s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. John Lee

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Swindon Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Swindon Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 10s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 40s. to 60s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 3s. to 4s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Darlington Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Darlington Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in Council house rents of about 11s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 45s. to 60s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range of 4s. to 5s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Bagier

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Sunderland County Borough are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Sunderland County Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 11s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 60s. to 80s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 2s. to 3s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. William Price

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Rugby Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Rugby Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 10s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 45s. to 60s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or about Is. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Snow

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents which would be required for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the assumption that housing subsidies now provided by the Government to Tamworth Borough Council are abolished, excepting for old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Tamworth Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 16s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 50s. to 70s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 15s. to 20s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Snow

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents required for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the assumption that housing subsidies now provided by the Government to Lichfield Rural District Council are abolished, excepting for old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy of dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Lichfield Rural District Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 9s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 50s. to 70s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 6s. to 8s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Snow

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents which would be required for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the assumption that housing subsidies now provided by the Government to the City of Lichfield are abolished, excepting for old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to the City of Lichfield of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 15s. a week in a 52-week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 40s. to 60s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 3s. to 4s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.

Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made on the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Haslingden Borough Council were abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwelling under construction on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Haslingden Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 10s. a week in a 52-week rent year. The council had no houses under construction on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Bacup Borough Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Bacup Borough Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 8s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

The council had no houses under construction on 1st January, 1970.

Mr. William Wells

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings, in shillings, on the basis that housing subsidies to Walsall Council are abolished, excepting old people's accommodation; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on dwellings under construction at 1st January, 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

In the light of information provided by the council I estimate that the cost to Walsall Council of abolishing housing subsidies for existing dwellings, excepting old people's accommodation, would, in 1969–70, be equivalent to an average increase in council house rents of about 9s. a week in a 52 week rent year.

If subsidies were withdrawn from dwellings under construction on 1st January, 1970, the cost might be equivalent to rent increases in the range 50s. to 65s. a week if applied only to the rents of those dwellings, or in the range 2s. to 3s. a week if pooled over the whole of the authority's housing stock.