HC Deb 20 December 1972 vol 848 cc413-4W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the average cost per habitable room in the rent of furnished accommodation in greater London and elsewhere, respectively.

Mr. Eyre

Some information on this for greater London is given in tables 30 and 31, page 292, of the Francis Report. No figures are available on which to base a better estimate.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the number of furnished tenancies which exist outside of owner-occupied dwellings in greater London and elsewhere, respectively.

Mr. Eyre

No figures are available on which to base a reliable estimate.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the number of furnished dwellings whose rents have been assessed and registered by rent tribunals in greater London.

Mr. Eyre

Separate figures are available from April 1969 only, since when rent tribunals have determined some 16,000 rents in greater London.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the number of furnished dwellings whose rents have been assessed and registered by rent tribunals.

Mr. Eyre

Rent tribunals in England and Wales have determined some 108,000 rents since 1950, but it is not known how many registrations are still extant.