36. Colonel NEWMANasked the Prime Minister whether, as was done in the case of the Belgian refugees in the European War, Government assistance can be made available for organisation of relief and finding temporary employment for the loyalist refugees from the South of Ireland?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Edward Wood)I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary's reply to a Private Notice question on 18th May last announcing the setting up of a Committee under the chairmanship of the hon. and gallant Member for Chelsea to deal with refugees from Ireland. With regard to the last part of the question, applicants for employment, should register at the local Employment Exchanges.
Colonel NEWMANDoes the hon. and gallant Member really think that £10,000 is sufficient and is he aware that my question asks what is going to be done with regard to the organisation of relief for these refugees? Surely £10,000 does not cover that.