HC Deb 05 April 1955 vol 539 cc79-80W
53 and 54. Mr. Shackleton

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) if he will introduce legislation to amend Section 33 of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, in order to provide security of tenure for tenants of housing associations;

(2) if he will now take administrative action to discourage the further extension by the use of Section 33 of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, of the principle of the tied house into the industrial field.

Mr. Deedes

My right hon. Friend has no reason to think that the Section in question requiries amendment.

55. Mr. Shackleton

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what discussions have been held with housing associations as a result of the undertaking given by his predecessor on 9th March, 1954, during the Committee stage of the Housing Repairs and Rents Bill.

Mr. Deedes

There have been very full discussions with the National Federation of Housing Societies, and the helpful advice they have given to their members is, I am sure, all that my right hon. Friend could have wished.