Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Health whether, before local authorities requisition empty houses, they will announce their intended choice so as 1821W to give the former tenants the right of return should they wish to exercise it?
§ Mr. E. BrownI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given this morning to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth (Sir L. Lyle) and my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Penrith (Lieut.-Colonel Dower).
Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Health whether, when local authorities requisition any house, they will be required to take over the terms of the lease of the previous tenant who otherwise may be financially victimised?
§ Mr. BrownNo, Sir; where houses are requisitioned the provisions of Section 2 (1) (a) of the Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939, apply, and the Landlord and Tenant (Requisitioned Land) Act, 1942, provides for the disclaimer of leases in certain circumstances.