HC Deb 14 June 1973 vol 857 cc358-9W
Mr. S. C. Silkin

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in relation to the most recent convenient period of 12 months and in respect of each of the London boroughs of Inner London, separately, (a) how many cases have been referred to the rent assessment committee; and (b) in how many cases the committee has (i) accepted the rent officer's figure for a fair rent; (ii) in-

Rent Assessment Panel Area A. Number of registration cases determined by Rent Number of cases at A in which Rent Assessment Committee E. Increase (per cent.) Average Rent Assessment Committee determination on average
London Registration Area Assessment Committees B. Confirmed RO Rent C. Increased RO Rent D. Reduced RO Rent Rent Officer determination
City of London *
Westminster 217 77 97 43 3.9
Camden 21 8 11 2 4.5
Islington 33 16 13 4 5.4
Hackney 181 38 134 9 7.3
Tower Hamlets 10 6 3 1 3.8
Greenwich 15 2 11 2 7.1
Lewisham 27 12 13 2 7.2
Southwark 46 3 43 5.6
Lambeth 46 20 16 10 2.6
Wandsworth 11 2 6 3 4.0
Hammersmith 38 22 11 5 1.3
Kensington and Chelsea 115 35 51 29 2.6
* Only one case—7.7 per cent.