HC Deb 27 November 1972 vol 847 cc1-2W
38. Mr. Probert

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the effect of the Housing Finance Act 1972 on the level of local authority rents in Wales.

Mr. Gibson-Watt

It is too soon to make an accurate assessment, since fair rents are still to be determined. The average level of rents paid by local authority tenants will of course be influenced by the provisions in the Act for generous rent rebates.

Mr. McBride

asked the Secretary of State for Wales, to the latest convenient date how many private tenants in Wales have qualified for a rent allowance.

Mr. Peter Thomas

This information is not available. Councils are not obliged to introduce rent allowance schemes till 1st January 1973.