HC Deb 29 October 1976 vol 918 cc420-1W
Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to introduce legislation to amend Sections 92 and 93 of the Public Health Act 1936 so as to give local authorities adequate powers to compel private landlords to do essential repairs to their property; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Shore

As previously stated, I am reviewing these sections of the Public Health Act 1936 in the light of the Queen's Bench judgment earlier this year. I am about to carry out consultation with interested bodies. At this stage I cannot say when any amending legislation could be introduced.

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