London Rent Assessment Panel (Outstanding Cases)

HC Deb 05 July 1966 vol 731 cc42-3W

Mr. Herbert Butler

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many appeals to the Rent Assessment Panel are outstanding; how long they have been outstanding; and what are the reasons for the delay.

Mr. MacColl

Over 200 cases were received by the London Rent Assessment Panel in each of the last four months and there were 860 cases outstanding at 2nd July. Delay has arisen because both the number of cases and the amount of work involved in each one exceeded expectation. Measures are in hand to overcome these initial difficulties.

Mr. Herbert Butler

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many appeals to the Rent Assessment Panel are outstanding in the Borough of Hackney.

Mr. MacColl

On 2nd July 17 cases from the Borough of Hackney were outstanding at the London Rent Assessment Panel.