§ 59. Mr. Doigasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that many Scottish tenants are receiving notices to buy their houses, which are often in a bad state of repair and lacking bathrooms; and, in view of the fact that under the Rent Act, 1957, the alternative to purchase in these cases is eviction, whether he will now introduce legislation to repeal that Act in Scotland.
§ Mr. NobleI am aware that there have been cases where landlords of decontrolled houses in Scotland have given buy or quit notices to tenants, but I have no evidence to justify amending legislation.