§ 63. Mr. McSHANE (for Mr. THORNE)asked the Minister of Health whether any record of excessive increases of rent in connection with decontrolled houses is kept by his Department; whether his attention has been called to the demands made by some estate agents in respect to key-money; and if he will state whether the Government intend to introduce a Bill to safeguard the interests of tenants of decontrolled houses?
§ Miss LAWRENCEThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative, but my right hon. Friend understands that the Inter-departmental Committee on the operation of the Rent Restriction Acts has received a number of representations on the matters mentioned by my hon. Friend. As regards the last part of the question, my right hon. Friend must, of course, await the report of the Committee.
§ Mr. McSHANECan the Parliamentary Secretary now give us any information as to when the report is likely to be published?
§ Miss LAWRENCEI could not reply without notice.