§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many
Persons found guilty Year Persons Proceeded against Total Conditional discharge Fine Average amount of fine £ 1966 … … … 3 3 — 3 17 1967 … … … — — — — — 1968 … … … 10 7 — 7 18 1969 … … … 3 2 1 1 5 1970 … … … — — — — — 1971 … … … — — — — — 1972 … … … 2 1 — 1 10 Statistics for 1973 are not yet available.
Failure to provide a rent book is an offence against the Landlord and Tenant Act 1962.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions have taken place in England under the 1965 Rent Act in respect of harassment of tenants for unlawful eviction of tenants.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe following are the numbers of persons proceeded against in England under the Rent Act 1965 for offences relating to harassment and unawful eviction of tenants:
1966 265 1967 253 1968 234 1969 198 1970 183 1971 130 1972 234 Figures for 1973 are not yet available.