HC Deb 04 May 1978 vol 949 cc242-3W
Mr. Tim Renton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information is available to him of the proportion of local authority and new town tenants in England and Wales who have occupied their local authority and new town dwellings for (a) five, (b) 10, (c) 15, (d) 20, (e) 25, and (f) 30 years.

Mr. Armstrong

The information available relating to 1976 is as follows:

LENGTH OF RESIDENCE OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD AT PRESENT ADDRESS LOCAL AUTHORITY/NEW TOWN TENANTS, ENGLAND AND WALES 1976
Length of residence Per cent.
5 years or less 37 100
Over 5 years 63
Over 10 years 41
Over 20 years 20
Over 30 years 6
Source: GHS.