§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average time taken in each county in Wales from the day of application for a fair rent to the actual registration of rent, in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. GristThe following table contains information on the median interval between date of application to registration by the rent officer. The intervals include a period of not less than seven and not more than 14 days in which both landlord and tenant have the right to request a consultation. Where a consultation is requested at least seven days' notice must be given by the rent officer, except where a landlord application involves service charges in which case 14 days notice must be given.
Rent Act 1977: Time Taken to Deal with Applications by the Rent Officer, Wales 1986 Rent Registration Area Median Time Taken in Weeks Clwyd 3.6 Dyfed 7.6 Gwent 6.5 Gwynedd 3.4 Mid Glamorgan 9.4 Powys 4.3 South Glamorgan 11.1 West Glamorgan 6.5