§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the working of the Rent Act; and if he will seek to amend the Act to encourage more rented property to be made available to students and others in need of accommodation.
§ Mr. William RossThe Act has achieved its main purpose of extending full security of tenure to tenants of furnished accommodation. Lettings to students present special problems which I am considering with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.