§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government in view of the expenses incurred by leaseholders on low incomes, if he will review the working of the appeal machinery set up under the Leasehold Reform Act, 1967; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacColl:My right hon. Friend will watch carefully the way in which the Act operates. So far there seems no reason to think that the working of the appeal machinery needs review. This machinery is based on the widely accepted principles whereby disputes between landlord and tenants on issues of law are referable to the county courts and disputes on the value of property or interests that are the subject of compulsory acquisition to the Lands Tribunal. But my right hon. Friend will be glad to look into points of difficulty.