§ 78. Sir K. WOODasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he proposes to proceed to the eviction of Mr. George Frederick Beer and his wife and children from 13, Mercury Road, Eltham?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Jowett)All that my Department has asked for in this case is the right to resume possession of property for which the rent is not being paid, although the tenant receives more than half of it from a sub-tenant. There are also considerable arrears. Before giving his decision the Judge will take into consideration all the circumstances which will also be reviewed by me before an eviction order is applied for or enforced.
§ Sir K. WOODIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this man is a cripple, that the Judge has already dealt with the case, and has said that it was a very sad one, that he declined to make the order and adjourned the whole proceedings for a month; and in view of the circumstances will the right hon. Gentleman undertake not to proceed further in the matter?
§ Sir K. WOODNo, he is not.
§ Mr. JOWETTI am aware that the Judge has adjourned the case and will consider the circumstances which I have stated, and before an order is applied for or enforced these circumstances will be reviewed again.
§ Sir K. WOODIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this man is out of employment, and is the right hon. Gentleman going to proceed until the man has alternative accommodation?
§ Mr. JOWETTI am aware of all the circumstances, and sympathetic consideration will be given to those circumstanes. Even the hon. Gentleman himself, if he were the owner, could not give more.