HC Deb 06 June 1967 vol 747 cc167-8W
69. Mr. Crawshaw

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce new legislation to assist tenants who wish to improve the amenities in rented accommodation by making it obligatory for landlords to utilise improvement grants for this purpose.

Mr. Mellish

Local authorities already have powers to compel landlords to improve their property with the aid of grant. Where an authority have declared an area for compulsory improvement the initiative is for them to take, but elsewhere they may act on the representations of the tenant.