HC Deb 21 April 1995 vol 258 cc285-6W
Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee if he has considered an application for an exhibition relating to overseas trade services to be displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall.

Mr. Michael J. Martin

I understand that, under procedures agreed by the Administration Committee,

Registrations by rent officers 1988–1994 Percentage change on previous rent, unfurnished re-registrations
Private Housing association
London per cent. Rest of England per cent. Year London per cent. Rest of England per cent.
18 18 1988 18 15
18 19 1989 19 16
20 23 1990 21 20
22 26 1991 23 22
23 26 1992 23 22
23 22 1993 21 20
22 19 11994 19 15

Rents are registered for a period of two years. The percentage on previous rent refer to this period.

1 1994 figures are based on data for January—September.

United Kingdom retail prices index all items January 1987= 100 United Kingdom mix-adjusted house price index 1990= 100
Year Index Annual percentage change Index Annual percentage change
1988 106.9 4.9 83.8 25.6
1989 115.2 7.8 101.3 20.9
1990 126.1 9.5 100.0 -1.3
1991 133.5 5.9 98.6 -1.4
1992 138.5 3.7 94.9 -3.8
1993 140.7 1.6 92.5 -2.5
1994 144.1 2.4 93.9 1.5

Mr. Raynsford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many rent officer registrations have been referred(a) by the landlord and (b) by the tenant or another party to the rent assessment committee (i) in London and (ii) in the rest of England in each of the years from 1988 to 1994; and what proportion of these led to the fair rent being confirmed, increased or reduced by comparison with the rent officer's decision. [18715]

Mr. Curry

Information collected on referrals to rent assessment committees does not identify the applicant. Statistics on RAC decisions, including the proportion of cases where rents were reduced, confirmed or increased compared with the rent officer's determination, have been published quarterly in "Rent Officer Statistics" since 1990. Prior to this information was published half yearly arrangements have been made for the exhibition to be held in the Upper Waiting Hall from Monday 24 April to Friday 28 April 1995.

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