Rents

26.

Mr. David Marshall
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce legislation to amend the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 so as to enable local authorities to have a fair rent registered in any tenancy, so long as the fair rent is not any higher than the existing rent.

Mr. Ancram
We are monitoring the situation to see whether there may be a need to review local authorities' powers under the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984.