§ 28. Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will undertake in the proposed legislation to amend the Leasehold Reform Act, 1967 to include provisions to regulate increases in particular items included in service charges such as managing agents' fees.
§ Mr. MacCollNo. The provision my right hon. Friend proposes to submit to Parliament will be designed to remove an uncertainty as to the existing law, and will not extend control into new fields.
§ 40. Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether the legislation to remove the uncertainty which has arisen as to the effect of Section 39 of the Leasehold Reform Act, 1967 has now been drafted; and when it will be brought before Parliament.
§ Mr. GreenwoodLegislation on this subject is being prepared and will be introduced at the earliest possible opportunity during the present session of Parliament. The intention is that the legislation should cover cases where the problem has already arisen as well as those where it will arise in the future.