§ 9. Mr. John Fraserasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what report he has received on the working of the Surveyors' Aid Scheme in connection with rent assessment committees during the past year.
§ Mr. MacCollMy right hon. Friend has received a report which confirms that a scheme of this kind is both desirable and useful. I should like to take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation to all those who are helping to run the organisation, and have volunteered their services to it.
§ Mr. FraserWhile I agree with my hon. Friend's tribute to the professional bodies, is he satisfied that the surveyors' aid alone, without legal aid and without matching the resources of landlords, is sufficient to represent tenants at these inquiries?
§ Mr. MacCollI think that surveyors' aid is a very important part of the job. This is a very valuable pilot scheme, which will give us information on how much more is necessary.