HC Deb 26 July 1972 vol 841 c299W
44. Sir R. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is aware of the practice of granting deferred sales of long leases as a device to circumvent the Rent Acts; what steps he proposes to deal with this abuse; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eyre

The Department has been aware of this practice for some time. We adhere to the view that the law as it stands is capable of dealing with these transactions.