HC Deb 26 January 1981 vol 997 cc289-90W
Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of rent registrations in Scotland for unfurnished tenancies and housing association tenancies, respectively, for the latest 12—month period for which figures are available; and if he will give the numbers broken down into rents of less than £100, £100 to £200, £200 to £300, £300 to £400, £400 to £500, £500 to £600 and over £600, respectively.

Mr. Rifkind

In the period from 1 October 1979 to 30 September 1980 there were in Scotland 12,556 rent registrations for unfurnished tenancies and 4,342 registrations for housing association tenancies. The breakdown of these figures in the form requested is as follows:

Unfurnished tenancies H.A. tenancies
Less than £100 43 80
£100-£200 1,757 555
£200-£300 3,884 792
£300-£400 3,770 1,123
£400-£500 1,592 400
£500-£600 839 225
Over £600 671 1,167
12,556 4,342