HC Deb 05 December 1946 vol 431 cc115-6W
Mr. G. Williams

asked the Minister of Health when tribunals will be set up with power to fix fair rents for furnished and unfurnished accommodation as recommended in the Ridley report.

Mr. Bevan

The Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act, 1946, authorises me to appoint rent tribunals to fix rents for furnished lettings and 61 such tribunals have already been appointed; 17 more will shortly be appointed. I have no power to appoint tribunals to fix fair rents for unfurnished lettings and I cannot promise early legislation in the matter.

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