§ 46. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if lie will list the names and professions of members so far appointed by him to rent scrutiny boards in each area, and state the proportion who are estate agents, chartered surveyors, solicitors or barristers and the proportion of board chairmen from these professions.
§ Mr. ChannonNo, Sir. An up-to-date list of all rent assessment panel members, including those appointed under section 51(1) of the Housing Finance Act 1972, giving their qualifications, is available in the Library.
§ 47. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why, in one region, four valuers, surveyors and lawyers have been appointed by him to the rent scrutiny board, compared with three laymen.
§ Mr. ChannonThe responsibility for the selection of rent scrutiny board members rests with rent assessment panel presidents and not with the Secretary of State.
§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why he 195W is not appointing any councillors to sit on the rent scrutiny boards.
§ Mr. ChannonMy right hon. and learned Friend does not regard membership of a rent scrutiny board as compatible with service as a councillor.