HC Deb 11 December 1973 vol 866 cc120-1W
Dr. Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek powers to abolish leasehold in connection with house ownership.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

No. The abolition of all leasehold of houses would mean the abolition of ordinary short-term letting of houses, for example by a local authority. Subject, however, to certain specified exceptions, leases of houses for a term of more than 20 years will be prohibited by the Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Bill now before Parliament.

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