§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many local authorities in Wales have increased council house rents above the increase of 60p per week recommended by his Department; how many have increased or intend to increase rents above 90p per week; and if he will name those authorities.
§ Mr. John MorrisMy information is that 15 authorities have so far increased council house rents above 60p a week over the year and one other has increased rents by over 90p a week over the year. Their names are given below. The above figures do not include Swansea City Council which has announced that it will raise its rents by 92p a week with effect from 26th July 1976; this is the equivalent of 63p a week over the financial year.
Average increase over 60p a week as from 1st April 1976
- Alyn and Deeside
- Arfon
- Blaenau Gwent
- Ceredigion
- Islwyn
- Meirionydd
- Monmouth
- Montgomery
- Newport
- Preseli
- Radnor
- South Pembrokeshire
- Taff Ely
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Ynys Mon
Average increase over 90p a week
- Brecknock