§ Mr. LANE-FOXasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware of the doubt existing as to the exact dates from which the increase of 10 per cent, on a standard rent allowed under the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1919, commences; and can he state what that date is?
Sir G. HE WARTYes, I understand that a doubt has arisen. The true answer is, I think, that the "extended period" within the meaning of Section 2 (1) of the Increase of Rent, Etc., Act, 1919 (9 Geo. 5, c. 7.), will commence on the expiration of six months from the date fixed as the date of the termination of the present War under the Termination of the Present War (Definition) Act, 1018 (8 and 9 Geo. 5, c. 59), and the increase of 10 per coat, on a standard rent is permissible in respect of the extended period or any part thereof, provided that not less than four clear previous weeks' notice in writing of his intention to increase the rent has been served by the-landlord on the tenant.