Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What is the average rent paid by (a) council tenants and (b) housing association and housing trust tenants in each year since 1990.

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average rent paid by (a) council tenants and (b) housing association and housing trust tenants in each year since 1990. [158] Mr. Clappison: Average weekly rents for council and housing association tenants in England are set out below: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {} (a) Council tenants1 £ (b) HA tenants{2} £ 1990 23.74 n/a 1991 27.29 n/a 1992 30.57 29.62 1993 33.62 34.03 1994 35.68 37.56 1995 38.31 40.60 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1}At 1 April. {2}At 31 March. Source: Housing subsidy claim forms (council rents), Housing Corporation HAR10/1 return (housing associations).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 158; 284 c23W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Council housing Housing Housing associations Private sector Public sector Rented housing Rents