§ 47. Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will seek to grant students in university and college administered halls of residence the status of tenants, so that they may enjoy the same protection as others who benefit from the rent freeze.
§ Mr. FreesonGranting tenant status would not of itself affect the situation, since the rents standstill applies to all those who are covered by the Rent Act, whether tenants or not. I do not think it justifiable to widen the scope of the standstill so as to give preferential treatment to students.