HC Deb 28 October 1994 vol 248 c859W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by how much eligible local authority rents and housing association rents rose between May 1988 and may 1992 as a percentage.

Mr. Roger Evans

The information for Wales is set out in the table.

Local authority Private (including housing association)
May 1988 £19.93 £19.13
May 1992 £29.95 £36.55
Increase (percentage) 50.3 91

Note:

Information is not available for Housing Association rents separately.

Source:

Housing Benefit management Information System, annual 1 per cent, sample.