§ 88. Mr. Haydn Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give an assurance that in cases where his powers under Regulation 51 cannot be applied, he will use other means to give immediate protection to small professional and commercial concerns in London who have been, or may be, given notice to quit or to pay increased rentals by large-scale organisations buying and leasing their buildings.
§ Sir S. CrippsI cannot give such an assurance since I have no powers to control rents and tenancies.
§ Mr. ButcherAre we to understand from the reply that the right hon. and learned Gentleman proposes to remain quite inactive while this very difficult position is maintained?
§ Sir S. CrippsI do not think I have any justification at present for asking for urgent legislation upon the matter.