Rents (London Boroughs) (Hansard, 24 February 1971)

§ Mr. Clinton Davis
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he can now assess the likely consequence on rents in local authority accommodation in London, and in particular in Hackney, of the reduction of the housing subsidies.

§ Mr. Channon
I would refer the hon. Member to the reply to the hon. Member for West Fife (Mr. William Hamilton) on 17th February.—[Vol. 811, c.440.]

§ Mr. Clinton Davis
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) in how

Rents

Number of cases determined by London Rent Tribunals on rent references, security references and rent and security combined Reduced Increased Security Granted

1963 … … 2,807 1,529 526 301

1964 … … 2,783 1,815 284 290

1965 … … 3,654 2,280 460 320

1966 … … 4,960 2,750 508 1,502

1967 … … 6,330 3,460 390 2,675

1968 … … 6,334 3,382 336 3,165

1969 … … 6,578 3,214 503 3,305

1970 … … 6,812 3,036 422 3,780

Notes:

1. Only in exceptional circumstances can a Rent Tribunal increase a rent on a first reference.

2. Figures for security granted do not include tenants' applications for reduced rent where security is automatically available if a notice to quit is served subsequently.

§ Mr. Clinton Davis
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the names of those persons currently serving on rent assessment panels in inner London and outer London, respectively.

§ Mr. Channon
There is one rent assessment panel for the Greater London area. The names of persons currently serving are as follows:
LONDON R.A.P.
President:

Sir John Edwards, C.B.E., F.R.I.C.S.

Vice-Presidents:

E M. Parsey, C.B.E.

W. Walsh, M.V.O.

J. Corina

Lawyer Chairmen:

F. L. Abbott, J.P.

H. E. Barrett

J. W. Beaumont.

W. H. Bentley.

N. H. Brewis, M.A (Oxon).

R. H. Buckley, LL.B

Sir George Bull, Bt.

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many cases heard by rent tribunals in London in each of the years from 1957–70 were rents reduced;
(2) in how many cases heard by rent tribunals in London in each of the years from 1957–70 orders for security of tenure were made;
(3) in how many cases heard by rent tribunals in London in each of the years from 1957–70 rents were increased;
(4) how many cases were heard by the rent tribunals in London in each of the years 1957–70.

§ Mr. Channon
Information is available for 1963 and subsequent years as follows:

R. N. Carvalho, B.C.L. (Oxon).

Mrs. S. Denman, LL.B. (Lond.).

H. G. Dodd, F.C.I.S.

G. A. Dodsworth.

C. J. Ettinger, M.Sc. (Econ.).

Sir Donald Falshaw.

R. N. Fisher-Evans, J.P.

W. Fitzgerald.

J. T. Huddart.

A. B. V. Hughes.

W. L. Ives, O.B.E., LL.B.

I. Jackson.

F. M. Landau, LL.B. (Lond.).

H. J. Randall Lane, C.B.E.

S. H. Levine. C.B.E.

E. Mayer, M.A.

P. J. McEnery.

W. B. Murgatroyd

P. C. R. Noble, O.B.E., LL.B.

Mrs. J. R. Phillips, J.P., LL.B.

R. W. Quayle, O.B.E.

N. Rothman.

A. E. Samuels. J.P., LL.B.

P. C. Sneath, T.D.

J. Meyler-Symmons.

C. F. Thatcher, LL.B.

M. W. Wadsworth.

C. F. Wegg-Prosser.

N. E. Wiggins. M.A., LL.B.

H. Wilson Wiley, M.A. (Oxon.).

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Valuer Chairmen:

Miss H. G. L. Alford, B.A., F.R.I.C.S.,

F.I.H.M.

W. T. Bishop, F.R.I.C.

C. J. Bradley, B.Sc. (Est. Man.), F.R.I.C.S.

E. S. Brown, B.Sc. (Est. Man.), F.R.I.C.S.

H. E. Colton, F.S.V.A.

Lt.-Col. R. J. Cotterell, T.D., F.R.I.C.S.

R. J. Crown, F.R.I.C.S.

Lt.-Col. R. A. Hanbury-Bateman, F.R.I.C.S.

G. J. Hersey, F.R.I.C.S.

E. J. Hosking, LL.M., A.R.I.C.S., F.I.Arb.

G. R. Lloyd-Jones, F.R.I.C.S.

W. N. Read, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.S.

C. D. Rogers, F.R.1.C.S.

H. G. D. Rowland, F.R.I.C.S.

W. D. C. Simonds, V.R.D., F.R.I.C.S.

A. W. Smith,, F.R.I.C.S.

A. F. Stevens, F..R.I.C.S., F.I.Arb.

D. Taylor, F.R.I.C.S., M.R. San. I.

M. C. Thorne, F.R.I.C.S.

E. C. Trotman, O.B.E., F.R.I.C.S.

P. A. Weston, F.R.I.C.S.

E. White, F.R.I.C.S.

H. T. Woolcott, F.R.C.S., F.I.H.M.

Lay Chairmen:

Mrs. H. M. Butlin, J.P.

Mrs. P. M. Dammarell, J.P.

Mrs. J. H. Engwell.

C. E. Neate.

Lawyer Member

N. Lipman.

Valuer Members

D. C. Ambrose, F.R.I.C.S.

J. N. Aves, F.R.I.C.S.

D. W. Bisley, F.R.I.C.S.

H. Coley, F.R.I.C.S.

D. A. Crofts. F.R.I.C.S.

F. E. Johnson, F.R.I.C.S.

G. G. Loach, F.R.I.C.S.

E. J. C. McDaniel, F.R.I.C.S.

P. A. Newman, F.R.I.C.S.

R. D. Parker, F.R.I.C.S.

H. Porter, F.R.I.C.S.

H. O. Reed, C.B.E., F.R.I.C.S.

N. Sutton, O.B.E., F.R.I.C.S.

K. D. Symmons, F.R.I.C.S.

J. Westbury. F.S.V.A., F.I.Arb.

B. A. Bagnari.

J. H. Beale, M.B.E.

Mrs. S. A. Berkery-Smith.

Mrs. M. Bredo.

Mrs. M. E. Brookfield, J.P.

Mrs. L. E. E. Buckland.

Mrs. H. Bullock.

Mrs. S. K. Burden.

W. R. Butterfield, M.I.P.H.

T. P. Callinan.

Mrs. L. Campbell.

Mrs. M. Cockburn.

Mrs. E. M. Dare, J.P.

J. Deakin. F.C.A.

C. C. Dean.

Mrs. A. M. Durbin.

Mrs. I. C. England, J.P.

C. M. Fife, C.B., B.A.

E. E. Fletcher.

G. Fox.

Mrs. C. S. M. Godfrey, J.P.

L. Golding, LL.B.

A. C. Hardy.

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Rev. W. A. Harling.

Miss D. W. Homer, O.B.E.

D. V. House, F.C.A.

H. Hynd, J.P.

V. R. Krisnamurthy.

S. S. Levin, LL.B.

Mrs. J. Macey.

Mrs. W. R. Matthews.

Alderman W. A. Miller. J. Pam.

Professor M. H. Preston.

Mrs. M. L. F. Pitts-Tucker.

W. H. Ray.

F. Reid, O.B.E.

J. Samuels, J.P.

N. L. Shakespeare, J.P.

J. Spenser, J.P.

Mrs. E. M. Stephens, M.A.

W. A. Tarbutt.

Mrs. M. K. Taylor.

J. Thirlwell, M.Sc.(Eng.), M.I.Mech.E.

A. A. J. Wells.

Mrs. M. Willett, A.I.H.M.

L. G. Wright.

				Rents
			Number of cases determined by London Rent Tribunals on rent references, security references and rent and security combined	Reduced	Increased	Security Granted
1963	…	…	2,807	1,529	526	301
1964	…	…	2,783	1,815	284	290
1965	…	…	3,654	2,280	460	320
1966	…	…	4,960	2,750	508	1,502
1967	…	…	6,330	3,460	390	2,675
1968	…	…	6,334	3,382	336	3,165
1969	…	…	6,578	3,214	503	3,305
1970	…	…	6,812	3,036	422	3,780
Notes:
1. Only in exceptional circumstances can a Rent Tribunal increase a rent on a first reference.
2. Figures for security granted do not include tenants' applications for reduced rent where security is automatically available if a notice to quit is served subsequently.