§ Mr. Glenvil Hallasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to rents legislation in France which provides that no rent shall be paid by men called to the colours, and that other rents shall be reduced by 75 per cent.; and whether he will take action to ensure that there shall be a general reduction in all rents which exceed one-fifth of the tenant's income or service family allowances?
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§ Miss HorsbrughI have seen a Press report as to the action being taken in France to protect the interests of men called to the colours. The account which I saw did not correspond with that given by the hon. Member in the first part of his question. With regard to the last part of the question, the protection of tenants in this country is already secured by emergency legislation and otherwise. I do not consider that action of the kind suggested is called for.