§ 19. Mr. SHEPHERD (for Mr. WALTER BAKER)asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that casuals, spending the night in Reading Casual Ward, have to take off the shirts provided for them and leave them in their bunks and, stark naked, traverse a long passage to the room in which their clothes are placed overnight; and whether he will make Regulations to ensure the discontinuance of this practice?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI understand that the hon. Member has been misinformed. Dressing gowns are provided for the use of the casuals in passing through this corridor, but in practice many prefer not to use the dressing gowns. The corridor is about 12 yards long and is adequately heated. I see no reason for action on my part.
§ Mr. SHEPHERDIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the reason they do not like using the garments is that they generally have other inhabitants?