§ 43. Colonel ASHLEYasked the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the fact that many ex-Service men gave up their homes before joining His Majesty's Forces, and since return to civil life have been unable to re-establish them owing to the scarcity of houses, he will arrange with local authorities that those who have served shall be given preferential treatment in the allotment of cottages as they become available under the new housing scheme?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Major Astor)My right hon. Friend will bear this point in mind and will consider in what manner it can best be brought to the notice of the local authorities, who I have no doubt will give it their sympathetic consideration.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWill the Government recommend it to the authorities?