Written question asked by Archie Norman (Conservative) on Friday, 19 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2000. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2000 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, what was the average scarcity discount used by the London Rent Assessment Committee in calculating fair rents using market rent comparables since 1998 for (a) re-registered rent appeals in London and (b) re-registered rent appeals from the Lambeth Rent Office area. - Inc fact that information not collected centrally. (Holding answer 24 May 2000).

Answer: Mr. Norman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the average scarcity discount used by the London Rent Assessment Committee in calculating fair rents using market rent comparables since 1998 for (a) re-registered rent appeals in London and (b) re-registered rent appeals from the Lambeth Rent Office area. [123540] Mr. Raynsford: [holding answer 24 May 2000]: Rent Assessment Committees are required to show for each case they determine the arithmetical calculations used in reaching that determination, including any deduction from the market rent attributable to scarcity of accommodation in the market. However, we do not collect information centrally that would enable the question to be answered. The cost of providing the information requested would be disproportionate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123540; 351 c58W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Greater London Rented housing Rents Rent Assessment Committee Lambeth
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