§ Mr. STURROCKasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been directed to the extension among Scottish house proprietors of the policy of compelling tenants either to buy their houses or to quit them at the ensuing term; whether he is aware that this policy is inflicting hardship upon soldiers and their dependants as well as upon all classes, except those who have financially gained by War conditions; and whether, in view of the urgency and gravity of this problem, he will allay unrest and. uncertainty by announcing what steps the Government intends to take?
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§ Mr. MUNROMy attention has been called to the action of certain house-ownersin the direction mentioned. I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House in reply to questions upon the subject.