§ 19 and 21. Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Health (1) whether he will take the action necessary to protect tenants living in furnished or unfurnished room from unlawful eviction; whether he 380W is aware that at present the police have no power to intervene as it is a civil offence; and if he will introduce amending legislation to enable the police to act in such matters;
(2) if he will take steps to protect tenants occupying furnished rooms from persecution once they have appealed to a Rents Tribunal, and to make any attempts to prevent sub-tenants having access to their rooms an indictable offence.
§ Mr. BevanI have delegated power to clerks of local authorities to requisition occupied premises in such cases of eviction or threatened eviction.