§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the qualifications necessary for the post of rent assessor under the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
§ Mr. Carter,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23 March 1979; Vol. 964, c. 794], gave the following information:
No specific qualification is required by persons appointed to the rent assessment panel. In making appointments, I have sought to find people who have specialist knowledge in valuation matters, people experienced in public life, as well as people with understanding of the problems facing landlords and tenants.