§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what, at present, are the guidelines laid down for rent officers and rent tribunals to enable them to assess rent increases; and whether he intends to 209W link increases in rent by some means to the rate of inflation.
§ Mr. FreesonRent officers and rent tribunals are required to assess rents in accordance with the provisions of the Rent Act 1968, as amended. They are independent of central Government. The present provisions for rent fixing will be examined as one of the main issues of the Rent Act review.