HC Deb 19 May 1971 vol 817 c290W
73. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to give council ten ants rights of tenure not less than those available to private tenants; and if he will make a statement on council tenancies.

Mr. Amery

Local authorities are democratically elected bodies, responsible to their electorate. Where the tenants of private landlords enjoy additional rights of tenure, this is for reasons which do not apply to council tenants and I do not consider that legislation on the lines suggested is necessary.

72. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to prevent local authorities supplying information about council tenants to debt-collecting and other commercial firms without informing the tenants concerned.

Mr. Graham Page

I do not think this is a matter for legislation.