§ Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average council house rent, nationally and in the North-West, respectively, in June 1970 and for the latest available date.
§ Mr. ChannonThe figures for 31st March 1970 and 1st April 1972 are available from the annual Housing Statistics (Part I) published by the Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants, copies of which are available in the Library. It is estimated that the current364W average weekly unrebated council house rent in England and Wales is about £3.20, but no comparable figure for the North-West Region is avavailable.
§ Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average rent of a private landlord house, nationally and in the North-West, respectively, in June 1970 and for the latest available date.
§ Mr. ChannonThe available information relates to average rents for all types of dwellings where determinations have been made by rent officers, rent assessment committees, and rent tribunals Figures are not available for the North-West as a whole. The information is:
Average Registered Rent £ per annum June 1970 September 1972 £ £ Unfurnished Dwellings England and Wales 208.00 240.05 South East Lancashire Conurbation 162.00 164.99 Merseyside Conurbation 173.00 193.12 Furnished Lettings England and Wales 249.60 314.08 South East Lancashire Conurbation 151.84 250.64 Merseyside Conurbation 236.50 234.00