§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to allow local councils to give discounts for prompt payment of council house rents; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungAuthorities already have adequate powers to give discounts for prompt payment of council house rents by virtue of section III of the Housing Act 1957 taken together with section III of the Local Government Act 1972.