§ 38. Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidance he is giving to local authorities on the level of council tenants' rents.
§ Mr. HeseltineLocal authorities are statutorily responsible for determining the levels of their rents. I have not given guidance on what those levels should be and have no proposals to do so. I have, however, issued a guideline for rent increases in 1980–81, just as the previous Government did for preceding years.