§ 58. Sir R. THOMASasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that pitiful cases are continually coming before the magistrates of ex-soldiers being unable to obtain a home; and whether he will take steps to repatriate all the foreigners in this country until our ex-service men have been provided for?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI quite realise that there are many cases of hardship such as are referred to in the question, but the suggestion contained in the last part of the question is not, I think, practicable.
§ Sir R. THOMASCan the right hon. Gentleman not see his way to appoint a Committee to deal with the hardships of these men, and does the right hon.
§ Gentlemen not know that they are suffering a great deal?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIndeed I do, and it is one of the chief pre-occupations of the Government; and it is also the cause of a very large expenditure of money.