§ 6. Mr. JOHN DAVISONasked the Minister of Pensions whether he has received any complaints from the staff of the Hastings War Pensions Committee and Medical Referees protesting against the insanitary condition of the offices occupied by this staff and Committee; whether he is aware that the Medical Referees who have held examinations of disabled men in the building unanimously condemned it on account of the unhealthy atmosphere, and on some occasions refusing on that account to examine men suffering from open wounds; that these premises were for some years occupied by a Department of the Corporation, but that, in consequence of excessive absences through sickness of the members of their staff, the Corporation decided to vacate them; and whether, in view of the unsuitability of these premises as offices and their general unhygienic condition, he will make inquiries into the matter, with 1384 a view to securing accommodation in a more healthy situation?
§ Major TRYONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The suitability of the accommodation now in occupation by the Hastings War Pensions Committee has been under the consideration of my right hon. Friend the First Commissioner of Works, who is, I understand, endeavouring to secure other accommodation.