HC Deb 18 March 1918 vol 104 cc649-50
39. Mr. ARNOLD WARD

asked the President of the Local Government Board whether the Government are considering the possibility of amending the Increase of Rent Mortgage Interest (War Restrictions) Act, 1915, with a view to raising the limit of rateable value of the houses protected, and preventing purchase from being made a ground for ejectment; and whether they propose to introduce legislation on this subject?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Stephen Walsh)

I may refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Member for East Nottingham on Wednesday last.

47. Major DAVIES

asked the Prime Minister whether the War Cabinet have yet come to a decision to amend the Act relating to the prevention of arbitrary ejectments from their homes of wives and children of soldiers and sailors who are serving their country abroad; and whether he can state when the amending Bill will be introduced to the House?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I presume that the hon. and gallant Member is referring to the Bill which was introduced in another place on 12th March, and will be taken in this House as soon as possible.

Colonel ASHLEY

Will the right hon. Gentleman press it forward as fast as he can? The matter is very urgent.

Mr. BONAR LAW

I quite agree as to the importance of the matter. We shall do what we can and make what arrangements are possible in the matter.