§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is aware that, under present legislation, tenants of private landlords have an incentive to provoke the landlord into taking out court orders against them, in order that the 285W tenant may qualify for rehousing in council accommodation, and that rented accommodation is being withheld from the market because prospective landlords are unwilling to risk the difficulties and disadvantages presently incumbent on the private landlord; and if he will introduce amending legislation.
§ Mr. AmeryThe Housing Finance Bill provides for fair rents across the unfurnished sector both public and private, and for rent rebates and allowances. This will do much to remove the causes of the situation my hon. Friend refers to.