§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to monitor the operation, effect and extent of short tenancies created under the Tenants' Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980.
§ Mr. RifkindMy Department receives information periodically from rent officers on the number of short tenancies which have come to their attention, either where a dwelling is currently let on a short tenancy and a rent has to be registered or where a certificate of fair rent has been issued in respect of dwellings proposed to be let on a short tenancy. As explained in the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 21 July 1981—[Vol. 9, c.100]—this information does not extend to cases where a registered rent is already in operation and does not require to be reregistered.