§ 7. Mr. A. J. Irvineasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications have been received from landlords by the valuation office in Liverpool in the last 12 months for an increase in the rateable value of their properties.
§ Mr. IrvineIs the Financial Secretary aware that it is being said on Merseyside that landlords are doing this because they want to avoid rent re-control, which is regarded as a likely occurrence in the near future? Will he indicate how he regards applications made for this purpose?
§ Mr. GreenI do not think that there should be fears on this matter, because whether the rent of the building is controlled depends on its value in the rating valuation list on 7th November, 1956, and cannot, therefore, be affected by what is suggested.