§ 46. Mr. LATHANasked the Prime Minister if he can hold out any hope that time will be found this year for the consideration of legislation to amend the Rent Restrictions Acts?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis question will, of course, receive the very careful consideration of the Government, but, in view of the other urgent items of our programme, I cannot hold out any prospect of amending legislation during the present year. I may say, however, that it will be proposed in the autumn to provide for the continuance of the Rent Restrictions Acts in their present form by including them in the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill.
§ Mr. HARRISIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, owing to the weakness 1291 of many of these provisions, many persons are deprived of the advantages of the Acts, and will he consider the introduction of a short amending Bill?
§ The PRIME MINISTERSuch a Bill would have to be included in the general programme of the Session's work. At the moment, we do not see any chance of getting fresh legislation passed, but I should be glad to take an opportunity if it were afforded.