HC Deb 06 August 1924 vol 176 c2900
17. Sir CHARLES STARMER

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider the question of making a lodging allowance to men who are compelled to work away from home and where they cannot get housing accommodation to remove their families?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Mr. Shaw)

I regret that I have no power under existing Statutes to authorise the payment of lodging allowances in the cases mentioned.

Sir C. STARMER

Will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to get power?

Mr. SHAW

I will reconsider the question, but I cannot promise to ask for power.

Mr. J. JONES

Will my right hon. Friend make inquiries what the other Governments did?

Mr. SHAW

I do not need to make inquiries. I know.

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