§ CAPTAIN BOWYERasked the Minister of Health whether he has been able to 1172W take any action regarding the Resolution passed by the Manchester and Salford Trades Council in regard to the eviction of tenants in Manchester?
§ Dr. ADDISONYes, Sir. In accordance with the promise given to the right hon. Member for Platting, I instructed an officer of my Department to make a thorough investigation on the spot, with a view to adjusting so far as possible the difficulties which had arisen, and I am glad to say that his efforts were attended by a considerable measure of success. A conference was arranged between representatives of the parties interested, including amongst others the Trades Council, the Property Owners' Association, and the municipal authorities. The whole position was fully discussed, and in the result an agreement was reached which will, it is hoped, secure that cases of hardship arising from threatened evictions will be promptly and carefully considered before action is taken. It was also arranged that placards should be posted in the district explaining in simple terms the protection afforded to tenants by the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.