§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to allow existing lettings to be converted into tradeable fixed-term leases for a fixed term or for the life of the existing tenant; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveNo. I do not think such a proposal would be attractive to landlords, or useable by many tenants. We propose instead to tackle the very real problems of the private rented sector by deregulating new let tings.