§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for Air how many houses owned by his Department have been treated as decontrolled for rental purposes since 6th July, 1957, on account of changes in tenancy; what increases in rent have been charged in the case of these houses; and to what extent the tenant's
126WI hope that this action will have the double effect of raising growers' prices to a more satisfactory level and also of avoiding the need for any deficiency payment by the Government.
Arrangements for strengthening growers' prices in Northern Ireland are under consideration and a further announcement will be made as soon as possible.