§ 49. Mr. DEANasked the Minister of Health if he is prepared, on the revision of the Rent Restrictions Act, to give to the one-house landlord the opportunity of obtaining possession for the purpose of residing in it himself?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)My right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to make a statement with regard to the future of the Rent Restriction Acts, but my hon. Friend's suggestion will be carefully considered by the Government before a decision is arrived at.
§ Mr. DEANIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there are very many hard cases of men who have spent their all 33 and buying a house for occupation, some as long ago as 1923, and that they are unable to get possession of them?
§ Sir K. WOODYes, I think that is so.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSIs it not a fact that the person who owns only one house is able to obtain possession under the existing Act, notwithstanding the Rent Restriction Act of 1923?
§ Sir K. WOODIt is a very difficult question.