HC Deb 25 July 1946 vol 426 cc39-40W
93. Mrs. Middleton

asked the Minister of Health what steps he proposes to take to protect families, whose children qualify for the receipt of family allowances, against the exploitation of these allowances by landlords through additional rent charges.

Mr. Bevan

The tenants of unfurnished lettings to which the Rent Restrictions Acts apply are protected against unauthorised increases in rent and rent tribunals are now being established under the Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act, to which the tenants of furnished lettings may apply.

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