HC Deb 07 November 1989 vol 159 c506W
Mr. Nellist

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of household income he treats as an affordable rent.

Mr. Chope

We expect landlords providing rented housing with the help of public subsidy to charge rents within the reach of those in low paid employment. It is for the landlords to decide the actual rents to be charged.