HC Deb 24 November 1972 vol 846 cc497-8W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average level of increase in council rents in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough in October.

Mr. Eyre

The council was given a direction under Section 62(4) of the Housing Finance Act 1972 to increase its rents by an average amount of 96p per dwelling.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average level of increase in council rents in Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District Council.

Mr. Eyre

I understand that the council's last general increase in rents was one of 50p in April.