§ 10. Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has made any estimate of the increase in the number of private tenancies as a result of the provisions of the Housing Act 1988.
§ Mr. ChopeNo. The provisions of part I of the Housing Act 1988 deregulating the private rented sector have been in force for only just over six months and it is too soon to evaluate their impact. We shall carry out a detailed evaluation as soon as practicable.