HC Deb 16 November 1954 vol 533 cc207-8
34. Mr. Gibson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many cases have been dealt with by the tribunals under the Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act, 1946, each year since the Act came into operation.

Mr. Sandys

With permission, I will circulate the figures asked for in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Gibson

What proportion of these cases is in London?

Mr. Sandys

That was not what the hon. Member asked for, but I can get him that information.

Following is the answer:

NUMBER OF CASES DECIDED BY RENT TRIBUNALS SET UP UNDER THE FURNISHED HOUSES (RENT CONTROL) ACT, 1946.
Year References under the 1946 Act References under Other Acts
1.11.47 to 31.10.48 … 10,650 —
1.11.48 to 31.10.49 … 10,868 2,300
1.11.49 to 31.10.50 … 10,085 8,266
1.11.50 to 31.10.51 … 8,837 6,647
1.10.51 to 30. 9.52 … 7,191 4,003
1.10.52 to 30. 9.53 … 5,949 2,324
1.10.53 to 30. 9.54 … 5,345 2,738

The cases for the month of October, 1951, are included in the figures for the years ending 31.10.51 and 30.9.52—the returns were changed from monthly to quarterly.

The cases decided during that month numbered 825.