HC Deb 05 May 1971 vol 816 cc373-4W
Mr. Leonard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many proposals for rent increases have been rejected from how many different local authorities under the Rent (Control of Increases) Act prior to 18th June, 1970 and since 18th June, 1970, respectively.

Mr. Amery

18 proposals for rent increases from 18 different local authorities were rejected in the period 1st January, 1970, to 18th June, 1970, and 7 proposals

during the first quarter of 1971, and of these how many were in cost rent and how many in co-ownership schemes.

Mr. Amery

The following table covers schemes undertaken under the aegis of the Housing Corporation.

from 5 different local authorities have been rejected since 18th June, 1970.