HC Deb 07 March 1918 vol 103 c2111
22. Captain SHEEHAN

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that it is desirable that a national conference on the question of rehousing in Ireland should be immediately summoned; will he take steps to this end with a view to eliciting the views and co-ordinating the proposals of the various interests concerned; and will he see that, in a matter affecting the welfare of the working classes, accredited representatives of the Labour organisations of the country will be consulted?

Mr. SAMUELS

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answers given by the Chief Secretary to his questions on this subject on the 14th and 21st February.

Captain SHEEHAN

The reply of the right hon. Gentleman then said that he was considering the matter. I want to know how long it is going to be considered, and whether something is not going to be done on a matter of national urgency—the question of rehousing?