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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is now in a position to make a statement about continuing the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act, 1949, for a further period of five years.
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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the final Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Tenure of Shop and Business Premises as presented in Commander Paper No. 7903; and if he proposes early legislation on this subject of security of tenure.
My right hon. Friend and the President of the Board of Trade have considered the final Report of the Guthrie Committee and it has been decided to ask Parliament to extend the operation of the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act, 1949, beyond 31st December next by means of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill.
May I ask my hon. Friend whether she is including business premises, in addition to shops, in this new arrangement?
No. What is to go into the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill will cover only those points covered by the existing Act.