§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans his Department has for legislation relating to the control of rents. [115021]
§ Mr. MullinI share the dismay and concern of many thousands of tenants that the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order has been quashed by the Court of Appeal. We have petitioned another place for leave to appeal the decision. If leave is not granted, we will give urgent consideration to the matter of legislation.
§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what recent representations he has received regarding the reform of controlled rents. [115022]
§ Mr. MullinTo date the Government have received some 30 representations from hon. and right hon. Members and some 260 representations from members of the public about the effects of the Court of Appeal's decision to quash the Rent Acts (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999.