§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales, for each of the years 1979–80 to date in respect of council 367W houses in Wales, what was (a) the average weekly rent charged, estimated or budgeted for and (b) the target average increase in weekly rents sought by the Government.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe average unrebated weekly rent charged by local authorities in Wales and the average weekly increase—as compared with the previous year—assumed for public expenditure planning purposes are as follows:
£ per dwelling per week 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 Average unrebated weekly rent 6.50 8.12 11.46 14.00 Average weekly increase assumed 0.42 1.80 3.25 2.50