Houses, Kirkby (Rents)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 January 1959.

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Photo of Mr William Taylor Mr William Taylor , Bradford North 12:00, 20 January 1959

I should have thought that the example of the local authorities which I gave in my answer was a reasonable one to give. These rents are not out of line with local authority rents. As regards a visit to the town, I am quite prepared to send an official up there at any time to see these houses, or, indeed, to do anything which will show that the Government are no worse a landlord than either the local authorities or the best of private owners.