§ 4. Brigadier-General NATIONasked the Minister of Labour whether he has considered the letter sent to his Department by the secretary of the Hull and District Migration Committee on the 8th February, with regard to the maintenance of the Beverley Hostel; and, if so, whether he can hold out any hope of Government assistance being given in order to save this institution from being forced to close down at an early date?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI have considered this letter, but I regret that I can hold out no hope of a direct grant to the Hull and District Migration Committee. As my hon. and gallant Friend knows, this committee receives payments from another organisation which is grant-aided by me and with which I am now in negotiation.