§ 23. Mr. Craven-Ellisasked the Minister of Health if he will furnish the names of every local authority who have increased the rents of their houses since September, 1939, to date, stating the amount of weekly increase and what percentage of the rent, exclusive of rates, it represents; and for what purpose the increase was made.
§ Mr. WillinkI regret that the information is not available.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisIs it not possible for this information to be obtained from the local authorities?
§ Mr. WillinkNo doubt it would be possible, but the local authorities do not give me this information by way of returns, and considering the present burden on them I cannot think of asking them for it.
§ Mr. StephenCan the Minister give us any indication of when we shall have the report of the Committee on Rent Restriction?
§ Mr. WillinkIt is in the hands of the printers at this moment, and I hope it will be available within a week or a fortnight at the latest.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisIn view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, and the refusal of the Minister to answer my question, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this matter on the Adjournment at the earliest opportunity.