HC Deb 23 February 1990 vol 167 c936W
Sir Geoffrey Finsberg

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much lower or higher on average the determinations of the district valuer are on council house sales in the London borough of Camden for the past three years than the price quoted by Camden; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Spicer

In the year ending 31 December 1989, the district valuer made 440 determinations of value under section 128 of the Housing Act 1985 on the application of tenants of the London borough of Camden. The value determined was lower than the borough's in 321 cases by an average of £11,201 or 11.03 per cent., higher in 19 cases and the same in 100 cases.

In the year ending 31 December 1988, the equivalent figures were 287 determinations, 258 reductions (by an average of £12,665 or 13.4 per cent.), no increased valuations and 29 unchanged valuations. In the year ending 31 December 1987, there were 26 determinations, 24 reductions (by an average of f 10,812 or 10.83 per cent.), no increased valuations and two unchanged valuations.