HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc779-80W
Mrs. Gorman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the Acts of Parliament since 1960 and their dates of implementation which relate to the operation of the privately rented housing market.

Mr. Chope

The information requested is given in the table. In some cases the commencement date refers only to the relevant part or parts of the Act.

Act Commencement Date
Protection from Eviction Act 1964 17 December 1964
Rent Act 1965 8 December 1965
Rent Act 1968 8 June 1968 (consolidation Act)
Housing Act 1969 25 August 1969
Rent (Control of Increases) Act 1969 1 January 1970
Housing (Finance) Act 1972 10 August 1972
Counter-Inflation Act 1973 22 March 1973
Furnished Lettings (Rent Allowances) Act 1973 29 April 1973

Act Commencement Date
Rent Act 1974 14 August 1974
Housing Rents & Subsidies Act 1975 11 March 1975
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 1 January 1977
Protection from Eviction Act 1977 29 August 1977 (consolidation Act)
Rent Act 1977 29 August 1977 (consolidation Act)
Housing Act 1980 28 November 1980
Rent (Amendment) Act 1985 23 May 1985
Housing Act 1988 15 January 1989