HC Deb 18 March 1952 vol 497 c2096
37. Mrs. Mann

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that house-factors in the Coatbridge division have been uplifting portions of rent legally withheld by tenants in possession of a repairs certificate, issued under the Rent Restriction Acts; that such demands are made after the cancellation of the certificate by the appropriate authority; and if he will consider the necessary amendment to the Rent Restriction Acts in order to stop this practice when the next general review of the Acts is undertaken.

Mr. J. Stuart

I am not aware of this practice, which would have no statutory authority. If the hon. Lady will let me have details of any particular cases which have come to her notice, I shall be glad to look into the matter.

Mrs. Mann

In thanking the right hon. Gentleman for that reply, might I inform him that I have a very big list of such cases in Coatbridge which I will send him?