§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many private sector tenancies were(a) available for rent and (b) in rented occupation in each year from 1979.
§ Sir George YoungThe Department compiles estimates on the number of private rented dwellings. These are published in the quarterly and annual publication "Housing and Construction Statistics". The information requested about tenancies is not collected by the Department.
§ Mr. CannTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made on the number of residents of Ipswich affected by Government clawback of council tax transitional relief; what is the maximum resultant increase in council tax involved; if he will urgently review the decision to clawback the relief; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryTransitional relief grant will fall to be repaid only where taxes are uncollected. The amount to be repaid, and any consequent effect on council taxes, is entirely dependent on the collection performance of Ipswich borough council.