§ Captain W. BENNasked the Lord Privy Seal whether his attention has been 635W called to the resolutions passed by the Edinburgh Town Council, and many trade unions and co-operative societies in the East of Scotland, urging the desirability of suspending for the present the 10 per cent. increase of rent authorised during the current year under The Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920, in respect of dwelling houses; and what is the decision of the Government in the matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir. I have seen the resolutions mentioned. I would, however, refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer which I gave on the 7th June in reply to questions an this subject.