HC Deb 13 November 1957 vol 577 c58W
94. Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware of a number of cases of landlords using the Rent Act, 1957, to take unfair advantage of their tenants, and that many old-age pensioners, including at least one who is 99 years of age, have been threatened with and given notice of eviction in 1958, with no alternatives; and what action he proposes to take to safeguard these tenants.

Mr. H. Brooke

Notice to quit does not necessarily mean that the tenant will have to move. It may be only a preliminary step to the negotiation of a new tenancy. A tenant who is given notice but who wants to stay should tell his landlord of his wishes and should offer to negotiate a new tenancy. If the hon. Member is referring to the old lady mentioned by him in Monday's debate, I would refer him to the reply I gave him on that occasion.