Written question asked by Karen Buck (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 1998. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 27 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the number of pre-1988 protected tenants whose bi-annual rent reviews fall due in (a) 1st January to 31st March 1999 and (b) 1st April to 30th June 1999. - Figures given. (Holding answer 24 July 1998).

Answer: Ms Buck: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the number of pre-1988 protected tenants whose bi-annual rent reviews fall due in (a) 1 January to 31 March 1999 and (b) 1 April to 30 June 1999. [52125] Mr. Raynsford: [holding answer 24 July 1998]: The Rent Officer Statistics published by my Department for the first and second quarters of 1997 suggest that the number of fair rent cases in England which would fall due for bi-annual review in the first 6 months of 1999, if the tenancies still exist, are as follows: 1 January 1999 to 31 March 1999--17,106 private regulated tenancies and 24,477 secure lettings by Registered Social Landlords 1 April 1999 to 30 June 1999--19,848 private regulated tenancies and 29,797 secure lettings by Registered Social Landlords

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