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Date: 21st February 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 175
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P175 CEEFAX 175 Thu 21 Feb 21:5:/58 Rent arrears owed to local housing authorities have increased by 12% to £360m, according to Government figures.Housing Minister Sir George Young told MPs the three poorest performing councils were London's Brent, Lambeth and Southwark, where £60m was owed. He noted that since the introduction of the new housing finance system, the cost of arrears is borne by tenants whodo pay their rent. Sir George Young said he expected tenants to demand major policy changes from councils to end the problem. 103Saddam speech promises battle Next News Parl'ment GulfIndex WorldNews