§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will ascertain the number of householders in Rochdale who are liable to eviction in October, 1958, under the Rent Act, 1957; and whether he will publish this information in HANSARD.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 11th February.
§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he has yet considered the letter from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, concerning the hardships resulting from the Rent Act, 133W 1957, together with eighteen letters from various parts of the country; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe hon. Member has forwarded to me 17 letters from persons who appear to be constituents of other hon. Members. I have considered them, and have written to the hon. Member on some of them.
§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is aware that many aged people who have been given notice to quit under the Rent Act, 1957, are being refused mortgages by building societies and local councils, because of their age; and whether he will take action to assist these people to purchase alternative accommodation.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI have already taken action in suggesting to local authorities how they can help old people.