§ Mr. G. Williamsasked the Minister of Health when tribunals will be set up with 116W power to fix fair rents for furnished and unfurnished accommodation as recommended in the Ridley report.
§ Mr. BevanThe 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.