§ 112. Mrs. Mannasked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been directed to the demand for increased rent issued in Circular S.2613 to stationmasters in Scotland on 4th November, 1947, and how he justifies this increase to railway servants, whilst other members of the community are protected from such demands by the Rent Restriction Acts.
§ Mr. BarnesThe railway companies will increase stationmasters' rents only in circumstances in which increases would be288W permitted by the Rent Restriction Acts if those Acts applied. In effect, increases in rents will be made only in cases where local rates are increased or where alterations or improvements are carried out for which, under the Acts, an interest charge could properly be made.