§ 23. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the Minister of Health whether, in connection with the renewal of the Rent Restrictions Act, he will consider the desirability of obtaining from the chief local authorities their views on the policy of gradual decontrol and its effect on the housing problem in their respective areas?
§ 21. Sir JOHN POWERasked the Minister of Health whether, in the forthcoming Rent Restrictions Bill, he intends to make it easier for people to obtain possession of their own houses for their own occupation?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe present proposal of the Government is that the Rent Restriction Acts should be extended for one year by means of the Expiring Laws Continuance Act, and if this is done no Amendments such as those contemplated by my hon. Friends will be practicable.