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Clause 24.— This clause provides that the following special conditions shall
apply in respect of Government contributions:-
(а) That the houses shall be let for occupation to tenants who intend to
reside therein.
(b) That it shall be a term of every such letting that the tenant shall not
assign, sub-let, or otherwise part with the possession of the house,
except with the consent in writing of the local authority, and that
the consent shall not be given unless it is shown that no payment
other than rent has been or is to be received by the tenant in
consideration thereof.
(c) That the total amount of the rents charged in respect of the houses
in any year shall be an amount ascertained by deducting from
the estimated average annual expenses towards which contributions
are payable by the Minister, calculated by reference to a period of
sixty years, the annual equivalents calculated in the like manner,
of—
(i) The contributions payable by the Minister towards the
expenses; and
(ii) A sum of three pounds fifteen shillings per house deemed to
be provided annually for a period of forty years out of
rates, or such greater sum, to be deemed to be so provided,
as the local authority may think necessary, due regard
being had to the rents which can reasonably be charged
to persons of the class for which the houses are provided ;
(d) That no fine, premium, or other like sum shall be taken in addition
to the rent;
(e) That a fair wages clause, which complies with the requirements of
any resolution of the House of Commons for the time being in force
with respect to contracts of Government Departments, shall be
inserted in all contracts for the construction of houses.
Contributions shall cease if the local authority sell the houses, and also if the
local authority have not complied with the special conditions above-mentioned.
Clause 25.— This clause provides for the periodical revision of the scale of
contributions every three years after the first day of October, commencing in the
year 1933 and for this purpose the Minister shall take into consideration the
expenses which are likely to be incurred in the next three years and after consultation
with such local authorities and Associations of Local Authorities as he may
consider to be concerned and desirable.
Clause 26.— This clause gives power to the local authority to make arrangements
for the provision of houses by public utility societies, etc., for the accommodation
of persons of the working classes displaced by action taken by the local
authority in clearance or improvement areas, or for the demolition of insanitary
houses, or for the closing of parts of buildings.
Clause 27.— This clause deals with the application of this part of the Bill to
London, and provides that the Common Council of the City of London shall be the
authority for the City of London, and as regards the rest of the County, that—
(а) The London County Council shall carry out such reviews of housing
conditions, and submit to the Minister such proposals for the provision
of new houses, and such Quinquennial statements of measures
proposed to be taken as are required by the Bill, but before
preparing any such proposals or statement the County Council
shall consult with the Borough Councils and shall include in any
such statement particulars of any new houses which the Borough
Councils propose to provide during the quinquennial period ; and
(b) Subject as aforesaid, both the London County Council and the Councils
of the Metropolitan Boroughs shall be local authorities for the