HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 c115W
Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many references to the rent assessment panel have been made in respect of premises in Kensington and Chelsea during each of the last five years.

Mr. Channon

The figures, which have been obtained from the London Rent Assessment Panel, are:

Year Numbers of References to London Rent Assessment Panel in respect of applications for References to Panel which were subsequently withdrawn not included in Columns 1 or 2
Registration Certificates of Fair Rent
1 2 3
1967 68 Nil Nil
1968 82 2 3
1969 37 2 7
1970 102 1 21
1971 86 2 89*
Totals 1967–71 375 7 120
* This number is largely accounted for by a block withdrawal

Note: References in respect of which Rent Assessment Committees considered they had no jurisdiction are included in Columns 1 and 2.