Written question asked by John Denham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 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 housing trust tenants in (i) Southampton and (ii) Hampshire in each of the last five years. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Denham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average rent paid by (a) council tenants and (b) housing association trust tenants in (i) Southampton and (ii) Hampshire in each of the last five years. [1967] Mr. Clappison: Average weekly rents for council and housing association tenants in Southampton and Hampshire are set out as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Council tenants{1} Housing association tenants{2} Southampton Hampshire Southampton Hampshire £ £ £ £ 1991 28.17 30.66 n/a n/a 1992 31.50 33.89 34.49 31.95 1993 33.97 37.31 37.30 37.42 1994 37.08 40.62 43.61 43.26 1995 39.46 42.93 44.50 46.72 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: {1} At 1 April. {2} At 31 March. The following local authorities transferred their stock to housing associations in the period: Havant (31 January 1994), Hart (9 March 1994), Basingstoke and Deane (20 March 1995). Source: Housing subsidy claim forms (council rents), Housing Corporation HAR 10/1 return (housing associations).

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