§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to increase the number of private dwellings for which fair rent has to be registered.
§ Sir George YoungIn the next Parliament we hope to introduce legislation to encourage private landlords to provide more rented homes. If landlords are to invest in rented accommodation, and maintain it adequately they need a better return than that currently provided by fair rents.