§ Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate for those authorities where rate fund contribution to the housing revenue account is currently being paid, what average increase in council tenancy rents would be necessary to offset the loss it rate fund contribution was no longer payable.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe average weekly increase in rents necessary to eliminate voluntary rate fund contributions in those authorities currently making them is estimated at £1.17.