§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Health whether he has any record, or will take steps to compile a record, of the approximate number of tenants involved in rent strikes; the number who have secured reductions or prevented increases in rents due to strike action; the total weekly amount thus saved for the tenants; what action he proposes to take to deal with the grievances of working-class tenants; and whether he will consider the provision of fair rent courts?
§ Mr. ElliotThe information asked for in the first three parts of the question is not available and could not be obtained without extensive inquiries which I do not 2121W consider justifiable in present circumstances. With regard to the last two parts of the question, the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act, 1939, is now in operation. I do not consider that any action on the lines suggested is required.