§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average net weekly rent, after rent rebates have been deducted, of a three-apartment house in the public sector of housing in Scotland for each year from 1970 to 1976; and what this figure 95W represents as a percentage of average household income for the years 1970 to 1976.
§ Mr. William RossInformation is available only for unrebated rents of local authority housing up to 1974.
Average rent of a 3-apartment local authority house £ As a percentage of average household income 1970 72 4.0 1971 77 4.5 1972 93 5.0 1973 125 6.0 1974 135 5.0
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the average net weekly rent, after rent rebates have been deducted, in the public sector of housing in Scotland; and what this figure represents as a percentage of average household income for the years 1970 to 1976;
(2) what is the average weekly rent, before rent rebates were claimed, in the public sector of housing in Scotland; and what this figure represents as a percentage of average household income, for the years 1970 to 1976.
§ Mr. William RossThe latest available information is as follows:
Average Weekly Rent (Public Sector) Rent as percentage of average household income Before Rebate After Rebate Before Rebate After Rebate £ £ 1970 1.51 1.45 4½ 4½ 1971 1.62 1.54 5 5 1972 1.93 1.79 5 5 1973 2.54 2.13 6 5 1974 2.71 2.19 5½ 4½