§ MR. ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for 62 War if he will state how many married couples are now living in one room in barracks situated in the Dinted Kingdom.
§ MR. HALDANENo Returns are forwarded to the War Office containing the required information.
§ MR. ASHLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to find out before he comes to the House for money to remedy the evil?
§ MR. HALDANEThere is no question of coming to the House for money. We are remedying it.
§ MR. ASHLEYHas the right hon. Gentleman no idea how many couples there are living under these conditions?
§ MR. HALDANEI cannot say how many; there is a great number, but we are reducing it as quickly as we can.