HC Deb 10 July 1978 vol 953 cc385-6W
Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what percentage average regulated rents have risen during each of the last three years for which figures are available.

Mr. Armstrong

Figures of average rents for all regulated tenancies are not available but where such rents are registered registrations normally take place at intervals of not less than three years. Average increases over levels set between three and four years previously for unfurnished rents re-registered in the last three years are as follows:

Percentage increase over registered rent fixed between three and four years previously: England and Wales
1977 47.3
1976 43.0
1975 35.9