§ Mr. de Rothschildasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the distress caused to householders in reception areas upon whom verminous or diseased adults are billeted, he will consider giving householders the right to refuse accommodation to such people until they consent to undergo appropriate remedial or medical treatment?
§ Mr. E. BrownUnder the Government evacuation scheme and other organised schemes under which adults may be 2011W billeted on householders, hostels are provided for persons who are unsuitable for billeting. It will be appreciated that such arrangements are not always practicable in respect of homeless persons, as a prolonged and concentrated attack might leave considerable numbers without shelter and it is imperative that they should be accommodated without delay. If my hon. Friend will give me details of any cases which have come to his notice in which verminous adults have been billeted in private houses I shall be pleased to look into the matter.
§ Captain Pluggeasked the Minister of Health whether, in the interests of conserving the maximum of available rural accommodation for evacuees, he proposes to issue any general advice as to where residents of urban areas should, or should not, go for their holidays?
§ Mr. BrownIn view of the very short holidays possible this year, I do not think that objection need be raised to holiday-makers occupying accommodation which is not already in use for evacuated persons in any country district, always provided that no lengthy journey is involved. But should it come to notice that evacuated persons were being sent home to make room for holiday-makers, immediate action would be taken to deal with those responsible.