§ Sir D. Kaberryasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the number and grading of staff employed on the assessment panel in Leeds dealing with appeals from rent officers; what is the total number of appeals received up to 30th November, 1966; what was the average rate per week that were dealt with; and with what results.
§ Mr. MacCollThe Yorkshire Rent Assessment Panel has a staff of 1 Senior Executive Officer, 1 Higher Executive Officer, 2 Executive Officers, 4 Clerical Officers, 1 Clerical Assistant, 1 Personal Secretary, and 1 Typist. 113 cases had been referred to Committees of the Panel up to and including the week ending 3rd December and 63 had been determined, at an average rate of 2 per week. The original rent was reduced in 50 cases, unchanged in 5 and increased in 8.