§ 138. Mr. Dribergasked the Attorney-General if he is aware that many landlords of furnished rooms and flats refuse to accept coloured tenants; and if he will consider seeking powers to check this discrimination.
The Solicitor-GeneralI deplore the racial discrimination to which my hon. Friend draws attention, and this has the most unfortunate effects throughout the Commonwealth. As to the possibility of legislation, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General to the hon. Member for West Leyton (Mr. Sorensen) on 11th May, 1948.