HC Deb 15 June 1976 vol 913 c130W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of rent rebates awarded in Scotland to (a) private sector tenants, (b) local authority tenants, and (c) new town tenants during the most recent period for which figures are available; and what was the estimated cost of administration of those rebates in each of these three categories.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

"Rents of Public Authority Houses and Rent Rebates and Allowances in Scotland 1975" (Cmnd. 6471) gives information about rent rebates and allowances granted by public authorities as at 30th September 1975. Total expenditure by local authorities and new towns in administering the rent rebate and allowance schemes in 1975–76 is estimated at £0.8 million.