Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government upon what date the English version of the "Rent Act and You" was published and 219W made available; on what date the Welsh version was published; and why both versions were not published together.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe preparation of the booklet "The Rent Act and You" could not be completed before Wednesday, 5th June, the day on which the House considered the last amendments to the Rent Bill. The Bill received Royal Assent on Thursday, 6th June. The English edition of the booklet was on sale on Friday, 7th June, and the Welsh edition on Tuesday, 11th June. The difference of four days, which included the Whitsun holiday, between the publication dates of the two editions was due to the time required for completing and checking the translation of the Welsh version.