§ 84. Mr. S. C. Silkinasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that powers are enjoyed by housing authorities to make compulsory purchase orders over dwellings from which tenants or licensees have been illegally evicted; and whether he will issue a circular reminding them of such powers.
§ Mr. MacCollThe question whether a compulsory purchase order should be made in such circumstances would depend on what the order could achieve. The important thing is, however, to make sure that illegal evictions do not take place; and I should hope that the fines and imprisonment which can be imposed under the Rent Act will suffice to secure this.