§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many appeals have been received under the Rent Order (Northern Ireland) 1978; how many appeals have been heard by rent assessment convenors; and how many 357W applicants have succeeded in achieving a reduction of rent.
§ Mr. GoodhartBetween 1 October 1978 and 8 June 1979, 5,334 appeals had been lodged against rent increases and 1,197 appeals had been heard by rent assessment committees. A further 1,098 had been withdrawn. Of the 1,197 appeals heard, 1,097 result in rent reductions.