HC Deb 11 March 1976 vol 907 cc305-6W
Mr. Hicks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been for the United Kingdom, England and the South-West Region the percentage increase that has taken place between 1965 and the most recent date for which figures are available in average levels of rent in the private sector and local authority housing: and what was the appropriate subsidy element in the figures given for the public sector.

Mr. Armstrong

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 4th March 1976; Vol. 906, c. 687], circulated the following information

The estimated percentage increase in average rents between 1965 and 1975 has been as follows:

Privately rented unfurnished*
United Kingdom … 130
England … 120
South West … 110
Local Authority unrebated rent (increase to October 1975)
United Kingdom … … 201
England … … 198
South West … … 182
* Information for furnished accommodation not available. Average total subsidy—Exchequer subsidy and rate fund contribution, including rent rebate subsidy in 1975–6—per local authority dwelling is as follows:

1965–6 £.p.a.
United Kingdom 33
England 28
South-West not available
1975–6 (estimated) £.p.a.
United Kingdom 206
England 215
South-West not available

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