§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the different rents paid by occupiers of houses in the same locality for similar three-bedroomed parlour type, three-bedroomed non-parlour type, and the two-bedroomed type built under the Addison and Wheatley Acts, respectively; whether he is aware that much dissatisfaction exists among tenants paying the 1599W higher rents; and whether he will consider the advisability of enabling local authorities to submit schemes, or suggestions, whereby the cost of reducing the higher rents to a common level may be met?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am aware that in certain instances different rents are charged for houses of similar accommodation1600W provided under the Acts of 1919 and 1924. I am always prepared to consider any proposals that may be put before me by local authorities, but I would remind the hon. Member that the rents of the houses in question have to be determined with reference to the Regulations made under the Act of 1919, and the conditions laid down in the Act of 1924 respectively.