§ 57. Mr. ALBERYasked the Minister of Health whether it is the intention of the Government to amend the Rent Restrictions Act in the near future?
§ Mr. GREENWOODAs I have already intimated, it will not be practicable to introduce legislation for the amendment of the Rent Restrictions Act in the near future.
§ Mr. BROCKWAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the very great difficulty experienced by thousands of tenants who are suffering increases of rent; and can he not extend this Act so as to cover houses which are now uncontrolled?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am aware of the great number of difficulties which exist in many respects and I am also aware of the difficulties of passing legislation to apply to all these cases.
§ Mr. ALBERYDid I understand the Minister to say that it was the intention to amend this Act?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have said on several occasions that it will not be possible in the near future to undertake legislation.
§ Mr. ALBERYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of a public statement made by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health to the effect that it was at present an unjust muddle, and called aloud for amendment?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThat is true, and has been for the last five years.