§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to enable lessees of flats, who have purchased long leasehold interests, to refer to a rent officer the amount demanded by the lessors in respect of service charges.
§ Mr. AmeryThe object of rent legislation is to protect tenants who pay a full rent. Long leases at ground rents represent a form of owner-occupation, and the conditions should be settled with proper legal advice at the stage of purchase.