§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many appeals have been made for a reduction in rent under the Rent Order 1978 under article 31 of that order and in cases where repairs have not been undertaken following the issue of a certificate of disrepair.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe number of appeals made under article 31 of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 is 278. It is not possible to identify how many of these appeals relate specifically to non-compliance with a certificate of disrepair.
§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in how many cases rents have been 241W reduced following appeals under article 31 of the Rent Order 1978 or because of the landlord's failure to honour the certificate of disrepair.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe number of reductions in rents following appeals under article 31 of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 is 84.
It is not possible to identify how many of these reductions were granted on the specific grounds of the landlord's failure to comply with a certificate of disrepair.