§ 60. Mr. R. DAVIESasked the Minister of Labour as representing the Ministry of Health whether he is aware that Messrs. Lever Brothers, soap manufacturers, have provided house accommodation for one-fourth of their workpeople employed at Port Sunlight, and that there is a long waiting list of employés desirous of housing accommodation in that township; that several long-service employés 1754 of Messrs. Lever Brothers who have been tenants of the firm in the neighbourhood have received notices to quit their homes because they have severed their connection with the firm; that no alternative accommodation has been provided by Messrs. Lever Brothers for them: and, in view of the position of those workpeople, whether he will take steps to see that legal provision is made to compel employers who are owners of cottage property to provide alternative accommodation in such cases?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERMy right hon. Friend is aware that the firm referred to have erected houses for their employés, but he has no information on the further points referred to in the question. He does not think that legislation on the lines suggested will be practicable.
§ Mr. DAVIESWill the right hon. Gentleman give favourable consideration to this problem if I bring before him specific cases of tyranny upon tenants by Messrs. Lever Brothers?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERI can assure the hon. Member that my right hon. Friend will be very glad to receive any such information.
§ Mr. DAVIESHe shall have it.