HC Deb 27 January 1987 vol 109 cc188-9W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to the average rent increases made by each Welsh housing authority in the current financial year.

Mr. Mark Robinson

The average level of rent increases made by Welsh housing authorities during 1986–87 is shown in the following table:

Average level of rent increases per dwelling 1986–87
Local Authority £ Percentage
Alyn and Deeside 0.73 5.5
Colwyn 1.00 6.0
Delyn 0.63 3.7
Glyndwr 0.55 3.6
Rhuddlan 0.36 2.7
Wrexham Maelor 0.29 2.6
Carmarthen 0.22 1.3
Ceredigion 1.29 7.8
Dinefwr 0.66 4.5
Llanelli 0.58 3.8
Preseli 0.49 3.3
South Pembrokeshire 0.56 3.3
Blaenau Gwent 1.00 4.9
Islwyn 0.77 5.2
Newport -0.14 -0.8
Torfaen 0.29 1.6
Aberconwy 1.28 7.5
Arfon -0.38 -2.3
Dwyfor -0.19 -1.4
Meirionnydd 0.65 4.0
Ynys Mon 0.76 4.9
Cynon Valley 1.11 6.5
Merthyr Tydfil 0.49 2.9
Ogwr 0.96 4.7
Rhondda 2.37 13.4
Rhymney Valley 1.04 5.8
Taff-Ely 0.31 1.8
Brecknock 0.31 1.9
Montgomeryshire 0.28 1.7
Radnor -0.12 -0.6
Cardiff 1.01 5.4
Local Authority £ Percentage
Vale of Glamorgan -0.14 -0.8
Port Talbot 0.39 2.6
Lliw Valley 1.21 7.3
Neath 0.64 4.2
Swansea 0.41 2.5
Wales 0.63 3.8
Note: Figures for Monmouth have not yet been received.