§ 58. Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health if he has now received full information from the Scarborough Council relating to the rents charged for council houses on the North-stead housing estate; and, if so, is he satisfied that the tenants are obtaining the full benefits of the 1924 Housing Act?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have now received information from the Scarborough Town Council relating to the rents of houses provided by them under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924, and am informing them that the rents charged appear in the aggregate to be slightly in excess of those that can be recognised as complying with the special conditions of the Act.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSWill the right hon. Gentleman insist on the town council giving the tenants the benefit of the 1924 Act?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThey are being informed that the rents do not conform to the regulations.
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSHow much are these rents in excess of what would be the just rent?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI cannot say without notice.