§ Mr. Piratinasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the shortage of offices and small workshops available for letting in London, what steps he is prepared to take to protect existing occupiers of office and workshop accommodation from being ejected by their landlords after long periods of tenancy unless considerably increased rents are paid.
§ Mr. Ellis SmithThere are at present no powers to control rents of business premises, and we are not satisfied by any evidence that has come to our notice that we should be justified in seeking the necessary powers of control.