§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of cases dealt with by the rent 47W tribunals in Scotland and Fife for the years 1969 and 1970; in how many cases the rent was increased; in how many cases the rent was reduced; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellRent tribunals (which deal with furnished tenancies only) are empowered, on a first application, only to approve or reduce the rent or to dismiss the application. The rent may be increased by the tribunal following an application for reconsideration of a rent already registered on the ground of a change of circumstances.
The information requested is set out in the table below:
Scotland Fife 1969 1970 1969 1970 First Applications Dismissed 36 36 0 1 Rent Reduced 263 253 4 11 Rent Approved 38 47 1 0 Total dealt with 337 336 5 12 Reconsideration Cases Dismissed 2 6 0 0 Rent Reduced 1 0 0 0 Rent Approved 6 1 0 0 Rent Increased 21 30 0 0 Total dealt with 30 37 0 0