§ 27. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Health when he Expects to receive the departmental committee's report on the Rent Restriction Acts; will he consider the large reductions in wages which took place between 1920 and 1930 while rents remained fixed; and will he bear in mind the need for a substantial reduction in rents?
§ The Minister of Health (Sir Kingsley Wood)I understand from the chairman of this committee that I may expect to receive this report within the next few weeks. The whole position regarding rent control will be carefully considered in the light of the report.