HC Deb 16 November 1967 vol 754 cc179-80W
65. Mr. Murton

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what has been the percentage reduction since 1st July, 1967 in the number of rent officers working outside the Greater London Council area.

66. Mr. Allason

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, what reduction have been made since 1st July, a cost of £1,100 an acre for acquisition and treatment. On this basis the cost of dealing with the 14,375 acres justifying treatment in the Northern Region would be about £16 million.

The breakdown of this acreage for the counties and county boroughs included in the Region is as follows:

1967 in the number of rent officers working outside the Greater London Council area.

Mr. MacColl

Three rent officers, two of whom were part-time, have retired since 1st July, 1967. This represents a reduction of just over one per cent. of the number of rent officers working outside London. My right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to say what further reduction there will be, as this is still being discussed with the clerks of the authorities concerned.

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