12. Lord HENRY CAVENDISHBENTINCKasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the estimated amount of labour required for the construction of the Singapore base; from whence will this labour be obtained; and whether, in view of the shortage of houses in Singapore, he can say what steps will be taken to provide accommodation for the anticipated influx of workers?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Davidson)I am not yet in a position to make any definite statement upon this subject, but I can assure my Noble Friend that I shall give every consideration to the provision of necessary accommodation.
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKWill the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that there is an intimate connection between the shortage of housing and the appalling amount of venereal disease prevalent in Singapore?