§ Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government in how many cases adjudicated by the Reading Rent Assessment Committee, from its inception to the latest convenient date, rents of controlled tenancies have been raised; and in how many they have been reduced; and, in the case of increases, what were the total amounts involved in each increase.
§ Mr. MellishRent Assessment Committees have at present no jurisdiction over controlled tenancies. The Thames Valley Rent Assessment Panel, which covers Reading, started operation on 16th May, 1966, and up to 5th November committees of this panel had determined rents under regulated tenancies in 9 cases. The original rent was reduced in 8 of these and increased in one. The amount of the increase was £1 10s. per week.