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Mr. Ovenden
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will amend the model rent rebate scheme to enable deserted wives who are awaiting the transfer of council house tenancies to claim rent rebates based on their personal incomes.
Mr. Armstrong
Authorities already have discretion to pay rebates, which the basis of the average unit cost per unmeasured property.