HC Deb 07 March 1961 vol 636 cc25-6W
79. Mr. Oram

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the average period that a rent appellant has to wait between the notification of his case to the Islington Rent Tribunal and the hearing of his case; and to what extent he anticipates this problem will be aggravated by the proposed merging of the Barking Rent Tribunal with the one at Islington.

Mr. Brooke

On a broad estimate, including cases postponed at the request of the parties, the average waiting period for rent appellants to the Islington Tribunal has been of the order of six weeks. I do not expect this to be increased as a result of the proposed amalgamation.

84. Mr. Prentice

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many cases from East Ham were dealt with by the Barking Rent Tribunal during 1960; and whether he will reconsider his decision to close this tribunal.

Mr. Brooke

During 1960 the tribunal gave decisions on 36 cases from East Ham. I can see no reason for altering my decision to amalgamate the tribunal with the Islington one.

86. Mr. Elwyn Jones

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what area is now served by the Rent Tribunal, whose office is located at 307A, Barking Road, E.13; and how many cases were dealt with by that tribunal in the six months ended 28th February, 1961.

Mr. Brooke

This tribunal serves the county boroughs of East and West Ham, and the boroughs of Barking and Ilford. During the six months ended 28th February, 1961, the tribunal fixed the rent payable in 41 cases, and decided 24 applications for extension of security of tenure. This amount of work does not justify the continuance of a separate tribunal.

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