HL Deb 11 March 1975 vol 358 cc275-6WA
Lord HYLTON

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many housing authorities (a) in London (b) in England and Wales, have so far inspected the whole of their districts in accordance with their duty under Section 70 of the Housing Act 1969 and Section 48(3) of the Housing Act 1974, and what action Her Majesty's Government are taking in cases where inspection has not been made.

Tax payable
Gross earnings 1971–72 1974–75 Reduction on purchasing power of net income*
£ £ £ Per cent.
(At January 1972 prices)
£10,000 … … … 3,812 3,773 —1,885 —30.5
£18,000 … … … 9,088 9,134 —2,785 —31.3
£24,000 … … … 13,561 13,827 —3,410 —32.7
* Based on the increase in the General Index of Retail Prices. The calculations take account of the increase from 18th January 1972 to 15th January 1975, the latest date for which the Index is available.

Baroness BIRK

This information is not available. In the Department's Circular 13/75 on Renewal Strategies issued in January, housing authorities were reminded of their duty under Section 70 of the Housing Act 1969 and Section 48(3) of the Housing Act 1974 to cause an inspection of their district to be made from time to time.