§ 44. Major HURSTasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the recent tendency in Manchester to terminate by notice the existing tenancies of industrial tenants without due cause; whether he is aware of the notice to quit lately served on an important labour-employing quilt manufactory in Clifford Street, Manchester, in order to reconstruct the premises as a saloon for billiards and dancing; and whether, having regard to the present difficulty in finding other sites available as works, he can see his way, by legislation or otherwise, to protect tenancies of this type in the interests both or capital and labour and of the public?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have received a communication respecting the particular case mentioned by the hon. and gallant Member, but I have no information as to the extent of the practice referred to. I understand that the cases are not within the provisions as to tenancy and rent of dwelling-houses contained in the Increase of Rent, etc., Acts. The matter is not one within the province of my Department, but I will have it brought to the notice of the Government