§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that notice was served, on 18th January, by the town council of Kirkcaldy on the dependants of men now serving overseas unable to pay arrears of rent out of the allowances granted, that the tenancy of their houses would terminate at noon on Monday, 22nd January, and requiring them to remove from their houses on or before that date; whether he can state the number of tenants affected by this notice, and whether any action will be taken for their future protection?
§ Mr. ColvilleI am making inquiry into the matter and will communicate with the right hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to cases in Scotland in connection with the special grants to soldiers' dependants where local authorities have withdrawn all rent rebates and have claimed the full amount of the grant for rent; and what is being done to prevent the whole amount of the grant being appropriated for rent in this way?
§ Mr. ColvilleI am not aware of any such cases, but if the right hon. Gentleman will let me have a note of any cases which he has in mind, I shall consider them in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions whom the matter would also appear to concern.