§ 12. Mr. Culverwellasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider amending the Rent Restrictions Act, 1939, to permit of a member of His Majesty's Forces, who is demobilised during the war, regaining possession of his house in cases where he has let it?
§ The Minister of Health (Mr. Ernest Brown)It would not appear that any amendment of the Rent Restrictions Acts is required, in view of the provisions of Section 3 of the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Amendment) Act, 1933, and of Section 3 of the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act, 1939, under which an owner can obtain from the Court an order for possession of his house for occupation as a residence for himself unless the Court is satisfied that greater hardship would be caused by granting the order than by refusing to grant it.
§ Mr. CulverwellIs my right hon. Friend aware that a friend of mine who was mobilised and discharged from the Army was unable to regain possession of his house? If I send him particulars of this case, will he look into it?
§ Mr. BrownI should be glad to have the case and look into it, but the Act as I have stated it seems to cover it.