HC Deb 15 February 1966 vol 724 cc205-6W
77. Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that on housing estates in new town areas rents and/or rates are fixed by local authorities on which tenants of council houses have no direct representation or other constitutional means of expressing their reaction to proposals affecting their rents and rates; and whether he will introduce legislation to ensure that these tenants are fully represented in these cases on the appropriate authority.

Mr. MacColl

Development corporations are not local authorities and do not levy rates; they are appointed by my right hon. Friend to develop new towns, and they fix rents as owners and managers of property.

78. Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that on housing estates in over spill areas rents and/or rates are fixed by local authorities on which tenants have no direct representation or other constitutional means of expressing their reaction to proposals affecting their rents and rates; and if he will seek power to ensure that such tenants are fully represented in the appropriate responsible authority.

Mr. MacColl

No. Rates are fixed in these cases by the council for the area in which the houses are situated. So far as rents are concerned my right hon. Friend does not think tenants need to be directly represented upon the council which is their landlord in order to bring their views to its attention.