§ 14. Mr. SCANLANasked the Chief Secretary whether the Government have prepared a scheme for the provision of suitable houses for the workers in the towns and cities of Ireland; whether the Treasury have been requested to support such a scheme; and if he can say when the Government will begin to carry out in Ireland a scheme to settle the housing problem?
§ Mr. SHORTTI am not in a position to make any statement on the subject.
§ Mr. SCANLANHas this matter of housing engaged the attention of the right hon. Gentleman at all?
§ Mr. SHORTTYes, to a very considerable extent.