Unfurnished Rooms (Evictions)

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 December 1945.

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Photo of Mr John Williams Mr John Williams , Glasgow Kelvingrove 12:00, 18 December 1945

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if his attention has been drawn to the increasing number of evictions of tenants of unfurnished rooms who are not within the scope of the Rent Restrictions Act; and what action he proposes to take in the matter.

Photo of Mr George Buchanan Mr George Buchanan , Glasgow Gorbals

I have no evidence of any general increase in the number of evictions from unfurnished rooms. I am informed, however, that the tenants of some furnished service flats in Glasgow have been warned that they may have to remove and that the Corporation, to whom the tenants appealed for help, have the case under consideration. The whole question of security of tenure will be considered in connection with the general review of the provisions of the Rent Restrictions Acts but I can hold out no prospect of early legislation.