HC Deb 17 February 1982 vol 18 cc136-7W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average rent, including rates, of a three—bedroom council house in each of the local authority areas in Mid—Glamorgan at the most recent date for which figures are available.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

This information is not available.

Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the average increase in rents of council houses since April 1979, expressed in money terms and in percentages, in local housing authorities in West, Mid—and South Glamorgan and in Gwent.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

On the basis of returns made to the Welsh Office, it is estimated that the average increases in unrebated council house rents between 1978–79 and 1981–82 for local authorities in West, Mid and South Glamorgan and in Gwent have been as follows:

£ percent
West Glamorgan
Afan 4.75 102
Lliw Valley 6.15 116
Neath 5.19 100
Swansea 5.20 87
Mid-Glamorgan
Cynon 5.00 84
Merthyr Tydfil 5.42 105
Ogwr 6.04 98
Rhondda 4.63 69
Rhymney Valley 5.81 101
Taff Ely 5.59 91
South Glamorgan
Cardiff 6.00 102
Vale of Glamorgan 6.00 92

£ percent.
Gwent
Blaenau Gwent 7.08 111
Islwyn 6.03 106
Monmouth 5.86 90
Newport 4.90 70
Torfaen 6.21 105
£ Percent.
Gwent
Blaenau Gwent 7.08 111
Islwyn 6.03 106
Monmouth 5.86 90
Newport 4.90 70
Torfaen 6.21 105