§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs why, in view of the Government's wage pause policy, he will not introduce legislation to prohibit rent increases.
Dr. HillThe rents of most privately-owned dwellings are still restricted to twice their 1956 gross value which is based on 1939 values. To freeze all rents at their present level because of the pay pause policy would not be justified.