HC Deb 07 March 1973 vol 852 cc130-1W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the number of prosecutions in the Greater London Council area, borough by borough, of accommodation agencies which have made illegal financial charges for the provision of accommodation.

Mr. Channon

Figures for 1972 are not yet available but in the preceding two years there was one prosecution only within the Metropolitan and City of London police districts.

Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the legal requirements which must be followed by accommodation agencies.

Mr. Channon

Accommodation agencies are prohibited under Section 1 of the Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 from charging for the services expressly prohibited in that section.

Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will remind the 32 greater London boroughs that financial charges for the provision of accommodation by accommodation agencies are illegal.

Mr. Channon

No.