HC Deb 23 November 1977 vol 939 cc796-7W
Mr. Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what were the average percentage increases in rents on reregistration for the borough of Brighton in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976, respectively, and in the first, second and third quarters of 1977;

(2) what were the average percentage increases in rents on reregistration for the borough of Lambeth in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976, respectively, and in the first, second and third quarters of 1977;

(3) what were the average percentage increases in rents on reregistration for the borough of Bromley in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976, respectively, and in the first, second and third quarters of 1977.

Mr. Armstrong

Separate figures for Brighton are not available throughout the period. The available information is as follows:

MEAN PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF PREVIOUS RENT— RE-REGISTRATIONS OF UNFURNISHED PROPERTIES EXCLUDING HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
East Sussex Lambeth Bromley
1972 19.4 15.5 18.2
1973 18.2 22.1 22.3
1974 27.5 28.4 20.8
1975 35.8 30.8 29.1
1976 43.7 40.8 42.0
1st quarter 1977 48.4 39.4 43.9
2nd quarter 1977* 51.3 39.1 45.0
3rd quarter 1977* 53.6 37.1 42.0
* Provisional figures.