§ 61. Mr. Glenvil Hallasked the Attorney-General whether he will introduce legislation similar in effect to the Landlord and Tenant Act, 1939, to help leaseholders whose property has been rendered unusable by enemy action hut who at present continue fully liable to their ground landlords for rent where such is payable?
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Donald Somervell)The hon. Member will be aware of the special provisions in the Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Act, 1939, dealing with the case in which the property which has suffered war damage is held on a ground lease. The Government are at present considering whether, in the light of experience, these provisions provide a satisfactory solution of the difficulties which confront ground landlords and their tenants in these cases or require modification.
§ Mr. HallBut surely it does not need any thought to realise that it is grossly unfair on a tenant if he has to go on paying ground rent after having sustained a loss running into hundreds of pounds?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThat may be, but it might also be unfair to the landlord.