§ 42. Sir J. Edenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that many prospective holidaymakers in the United Kingdom are being prevented, by out-of-season cheap-rate longer-term residents claiming security of tenure under the Protection from Eviction Act, from taking up the accommodation they had booked and for which a deposit had been paid sometimes months in advance; and if he will take steps to stop this practice.
§ Mr. CrossmanI am aware that a few cases of this kind have occurred. I have no sympathy for attempts to misuse the Protection from Eviction Act. But in fact only seven cases have been brought to my attention. If the hon. Member knows of others perhaps he will send me the details.