Council Housing Rents

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons am 2:30 pm ar 20 Ionawr 2009.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Margaret Beckett Margaret Beckett Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing) 2:30, 20 Ionawr 2009

The subsidy determination to which my hon. Friend refers includes additional measures, aimed at maintaining affordability for tenants, while addressing councils' ability to raise income. They include the pre-existing protection for tenants, which limits rent increases to retail prices index plus ½ per cent. plus £2. We are aware of the concerns now being raised about inflation and the fixed guideline rent increases. I am looking closely at the position to consider what action may be appropriate.