HC Deb 08 November 1989 vol 159 c699W
40. Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has agreed any definition of an affordable rent or a market rent.

Mr. Chope

Section 14 of the Housing Act 1988 sets out how a rent assessment committee should determine a market rent.

Planning appeals Secretary of State's decision
Year Received Decided Allowed contrary to inspector's
Number Percentage recommendation
1979 12,990 8,933 2,602 29.1 17
1984 16,192 11,643 3,773 32.4 16
1988.89 28,659 21,061 7,734 36.7 19