§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that landowners in South Wales are asking for a ground rent of £5 per annum as a condition of renewing leases on ground on which cottages have been built on an original lease of 6s. per annum; and whether he will take steps to end this exploitation of the people's needs?
§ The Attorney-GeneralIt is not clear from the Question whether it is suggested that an increase in the ground rent falls on the tenant in possession, who is very often not a direct tenant of the ground landlord. The tenant in possession will normally be protected by the Rent Restriction Acts, and will not be affected by any increase in the amount of the ground rent. If my hon. Friend cares to let me have particulars of the case he has in mind I will look into it.