§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what were the average rents, exclusive of rates, determined by the rent assessment committees for England and Wales in each of the years including and since 1968, and the average rents for these houses or flats when still controlled;
(2) what were the average rents, exclusive of rates, determined by the rent officers for England and Wales in each of the ears including and since 1968, and the average rents for these houses or flats when still controlled;
(3) what were the average rents, exclusive of rates, determined by the rent assessment committees in London in each of the years including and since 1968, and the average rents for these houses or flats when still controlled;
(4) what were the average rents, exclusive of rates, determined by rent officers in London in each of the years including and since 1968, and the average rents for these houses or flats when still controlled.
§ Mr. ChannonInformation disaggregated exactly as requested is not readily 329W Available. But average rents determined by rent officers in cases which were the subject of appeals to rent assessment
England and Wales Greater London ROs determination RACs determination ROs determination RACs determination Year £ £ £ £ 1968 … … … … 224 234 245 257 1969 … … … … 234 244 293 304 1970 … … … … 233 248 280 303 1971 … … … … 257 272 334 355 1972 … … … … 242 253 347 367 Where rents were previously controlled, they would have been broadly twice the gross value in 1956.
§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in the light of the doubling of rents by certain rent assessment committees, he will introduce legislation to amend the Rent Act 1968, whereby private rent increases will be limited to a maximum of 3 per cent. per annum.
§ Mr. ChannonNo.