HC Deb 08 December 1982 vol 33 c551W
32. Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the average council house rent increase for 1983–84.

Mr. Stanley

I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's announcement of his determination of the increase in the local contribution in the reply that he gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant) on 25 November.—[Vol. 32, c. 559–61.] It remains a matter for individual authorities to decide how to finance such a contribution from local sources.