§ 44. Mr. CLEARYasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to a ruling that, in the case of a controlled house, the mere act of the tenant giving the landlord possession of the key decontrols the house; and, as this is contrary to general interpretation, is he prepared to introduce legislation to ensure that a house must be actually vacated and empty for a specified time before it becomes decontrolled?
Sir H. YOUNGI have seen a Press report of the case to which the hon. Member apparently refers. I do not think that amending legislation is called for.
§ Mr. CLEARYCan the Minister state the spirit and the intention of the Act upon this particular point?