HC Deb 27 March 1956 vol 550 cc174-5W
51. Mr. Gibson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many applications have been considered, since 1946, by the Rent Tribunal for Battersea, Wandsworth, Wimbledon and Mitcham under the Furnished Houses Rent Control Act, 1946, Landlord and Tenant Rent Control Act, 1949, and the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954; and what was the number of decisions in which rents were reduced, increased, dismissed, or withdrawn, respectively.

Mr. Sandys

The following is the Answer:

issued to rent tribunals since January, 1952.

Mr. Sandys

Thirty-six.

56. Mr. A. Evans

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will publish the reasoned decisions on matters of law given by rent tribunals since January, 1952.

Mr. Sandys

Rent tribunals do not, as a rule, give reasons for their decisions.

57. Mr. A. Evans

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many chairmen of rent tribunals have been appointed or re-appointed since January, 1952; and what was the number of these who have, and have not, legal training.

Mr. Sandys

Thirty-five chairmen have been appointed or re-appointed since January, 1952; of these, 28 were barristers or solicitors.

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