§ 64. Mr. Collinsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if, in respect of areas where there is an acute shortage of housing accommodation, he will introduce legislation to enable local authorities to requisition houses which will become vacant owing to the exercise of the powers granted to landlords under the Rent Bill.
§ Mr. H. BrookeNo. A salutary effect of the Rent Bill will be to encourage all landlords to keep their houses tenanted, instead of, as at present, seeking vacant possession in order to sell.