§ 28. Mr. William Shepherdasked the Minister of Health if he is satisfied that the Rent Tribunals have sufficient powers for their purpose; or what fresh legislation is contemplated.
§ Mr. BevanI am satisfied that experience of the working of these tribunals has not so far disclosed need for enlarging their powers.
§ Mr. ShepherdIs the Minister satisfied that applicants are not deterred from coming forward by the possibility of being evicted sometime after their applications have been made?
§ Mr. JannerWould the Minister also say whether his attention has been drawn to the information that a number of landlords who have received adverse decisions from these tribunals have ejected their tenants before the three months' notice to 1041 quit had elapsed, and will he give some instructions to the tribunals to stop that kind of action being taken in future?
§ Mr. BevanI think hon. Members may rest assured that in the next few days they will find that I have already taken adequate steps to deal with landlords who do this.