§ Mr. Michael Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average private sector rent paid in 316W each region of Scotland; and what is the average amount paid in domestic rates per household in each region of Scotland.
§ Mr. RifkindThe information requested in the first half of the question is not available. The only reliable information available centrally on average private sector rent levels in Scotland is in relation to registered rents, which may be higher than actual rent payments. Table A below contains, for the areas indicated, averages of all annual rents registered by the rent officers concerned during the quarter ended 30 June 1980 in respect of (a) unfurnished private lettings and housing association lettings together, and (b) furnished lettings.
Table B shows average annual domestic rate payment demands for 1980–81 by regional and island council areas together with comparable figures for the private sector only.
Table A
Annual amounts of registered rents Unfurnished and Housing Association Registrations Furnished Registrations £ £ Aberdeen 345.92 890.1 Dundee 425.76 633.8 Edinburgh 374.17 750.3 Glasgow 300.87 744.6 Scotland excluding cities 375.28 1062.1
Table B Overall average Private sector only £ £ Regional Councils Borders 137.74 139.54 Central 166.99 201.85 Dumfries and Galloway 133.85 142.97 Fife 163.49 184.04 Grampian 155.78 164.07 Highland 142.89 142.25 Lothian 243.79 262.32 Strathclyde 194.73 219.93 Tayside 139.42 146.77 Islands Councils Orkney 66.84 63.45 Shetland 87.97 80.20 Western Isles 80.57 70.94