§ 76. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider the introduction of legislation prohibiting a tenant who has the protection of the Rent Restrictions Acts from subletting premises so protected or parts of 677 the same at a total rental in excess of what the protected tenant himself pays to the landlord?
Sir H. YOUNGI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 12th instant to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for St. Albans (Lieut.-Colonel Fremantle).
§ Sir W. DAVISONDoes my right hon. Friend not recognise the great resentment that is felt by so many people, who find that they are receiving a less rental from a house than the person who is occupying it and making a profit at their expense?
Sir H. YOUNGI think the strength of the feeling to which my hon. Friend refers is quite fully recognised, and it shall be taken into consideration in the deliberations to which I have referred.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODDoes that not indicate to the Minister how necessary it is to go ahead with house building; and that the people would not have to pay these excessive rents if there were houses for them to go into?