§ 75. Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Minister of Health whether he has taken any step to deal with authenticated instances of profiteering in the rents of decontrolled houses?
§ Sir K. WOOD:On the information before my right hon. Friend, he does not consider that the charging of excessive rents for decontrolled 'houses is so prevalent as to call for special Governmental action
§ Captain GARRO-JONES:In view at' the fact that the Minister continually repudiates these admitted facts, will he take action in authenticated cases?
§ Sir K. WOOD:The hon. Member must not take it that these are admitted facts. I have stated that there is no sufficient evidence to justify action, though there might probably be in connection with sub-letting
§ Mr. MACQUISTEN:Is it not a fact that there are far more cases of profiteering by tenants at the expense of their sub-tenants?
§ Mr. MACLEAN:Has the hon. Gentleman's 'attention not been drawn to the large number of advertisements by estate agents asking premiums for houses, and is not that a violation of the Act?