§ 56. Sir J. Edenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total number of representations concerning the effects of the Protection from Eviction Act which he has received from owners of hotels, guest-houses or other similar establishments letting rooms for short periods; and, in view of these, what action he now proposes to take to prevent abuse by tenants.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe total number of such representations is 53 including four from the hon. Gentleman. The total number of actual cases of difficulty reported to me is 18. The remedy in such cases is prompt legal action by the landlord.