§ 142. Mr. Awberyasked the Attorney-General what action he intends to take to ease the burden of owner-occupiers of dwellinghouses whose homes were destroyed by enemy action five years ago and who are still required to continue to pay the annual ground rent when there is no house standing on the site.
§ The Attorney-GeneralStatutory provisions already exist for the purpose men-348W tioned by the hon. Member. I would refer him to the Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Act, 1939, as amended by the Act of 1941, by virtue of which a ground lessee may take steps to avoid the payment of ground rent in respect of war-damaged property for the period during which it remains unfit for occupation.