Lieutenant H. Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many tribunals have been set up under the Rent of Furnished Houses Control (Scotland) Act, 1943; how many cases have been referred to them and how many decisions given which had the effect of reducing existing rents.
§ Mr. BuchananTwenty-seven tribunals have been set up, covering 91 per cent. of the population; 1, 343 competent applications have been made to them; and of 1, 263 decisions so far given, 875 had the effect of reducing existing rents.