HC Deb 30 July 1925 vol 187 cc649-50W
Mr. MARCH

asked the Minister of Health whether he will take steps to obtain powers to deal with persons charging rent for poorly-furnished rooms; and whether he is aware that tenants are being charged for a single furnished room 14s., 16s. and 17s. per week, respectively, in a house the rent of which in 1914 was about 16s. per week and now would be about 25s. per week unfurnished?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The Rent Acts contain provisions for dealing with extortionate rents for furnished lettings, and any sub-tenant who considers that he is paying an excessive rent can apply to the Courts to have the proper rent determined.

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