§ SIR WALTER B. BARTTELOTasked the President of the Local Government Board, When the Report of the Royal Commission on the Housing of the Working Classes is likely to be issued; and, whether evidence has been taken, showing generally, and not in exceptional cases: the nature of the house accommodation provided for the working classes in the agricultural districts as compared with the towns; the rent charged in the agricultural districts as against that charged in the towns; the return of interest in the shape of rent on the capital invested in this class of houses in the towns as compared with the agricultural districts?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEThe first Report of the Royal Commissioners on the Housing of the Working Classes—namely, that which relates to England and Wales, is now under consideration; but I am unable to say when it will be issued. It is unusual for Royal Commissioners to make public statements as to the nature of the evidence taken before them; but I may say, in general terms, that the subjects mentioned by the hon. and gallant Member have received attention.