HC Deb 18 April 1991 vol 189 cc223-4W
Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average cost of processing applications under section 121 of the Housing Act 1988 by the rent officer service.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

I estimate that the average cost of each application is about £25.

Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many applications the rent officer service in Wales is handling under section 121 of the Housing Act 1988.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

During the year ended February 1991 the rent officer service received an average of 2,670 cases per month under section 121 of the Housing Act 1988.