§ Mr. BROMLEYasked the Minister of Health whether he has received a communication from the Chester City Council with regard to an alteration of the rents of houses built under the Addison scheme; whether he has agreed to this alteration; whether he is aware that the change has already taken effect; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINIn cases in which the Chester City Council give permission to the tenants of their houses to take lodgers, they propose to make an addition to the weekly rent charged for the houses to cover the extra wear and tear involved. I have raised no objection to this proposal.