§ Mrs. Lena Jegerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what instructions have been given to the Metropolitan Police in connection with the implementation of the Protection from Eviction Act.
§ Mr. T. Parkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1)whether he is aware of cases where police forces are not making use of the powers given to them by the Protection from Eviction Act, 1964; and if he will call for reports from chief constables as to the extent to which these powers are being used;
(2) on what grounds the Metropolitan Police Force are refusing to take action against landlords attempting to evict tenants in a manner contrary to the provisions of the Protection from Eviction Act, 1964; and whether he will issue instructions that the police should make use of the powers which have been given them.
§ Sir F. SoskiceAny allegation made to the police that an offence against the Protection from Eviction Act has been committed will ordinarily be brought immediately to the notice of the local authority, which has power to enforce the provisions of the Act.