§ 58. Mr. MACLEANasked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce legislation during the Autumn Session to bring the rents of pre-War houses to pre-War level?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe whole question of rent restriction is receiving the consideration of the Government as an urgent matter.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODI would like to ask the right hon. Gentleman if in their consideration they will base it on the 1914 rents for 1914 houses as implied in the question?
§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEWill the right hon. Gentleman also try to introduce legislation to bring the cost of repairs back to what they were in 1914?
§ Mr. CLYNESThat is a subject which could not be considered without the matter covered by both those questions being fully dealt with.