HC Deb 06 May 1969 vol 783 cc54-5W
39. Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of the second decision of the Lands Tribunal under the Leasehold Reform Act, he will now introduce amending legislation to remove anomalies in the working of the Act.

42. Mr. Arnold Shaw

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of the recent decisions of the Lands Tribunal, he will introduce legislation to clarify the basis of determination of the charges for enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform Act.

50. Mr. Moyle

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will now announce his decision to introduce an amendment of the Leasehold Reform Act to ensure that the freehold shall be valued on the basis of a sale to a sitting tenant.

55. Mrs. Joyce Butler

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will now seek powers to simplify the formula which determines the price at which freeholds are sold to leaseholders under the Leasehold Reform Act, 1967.

Mr. MacColl

The Government are considering the various problems reported to them and the suggestions put forward for amending the Leasehold Reform Act. They have not yet concluded their study of these matters; my right hon. Friend will inform the House as soon as they have.