§ 9. Mr. Moelwyn Hughesasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the scheme of lodging allowances for transferred industrial workers does not apply to non-industrial workers who take up temporary appointments in the Civil Service away from home; and whether he will adjust this anomaly?
§ Mr. BevinThe scheme of lodging allowances for workers transferred away from home to work of national importance is designed to assist in moving workers required for industrial work and does' not apply to members of the Civil Service, whose remuneration is a matter for my, right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
§ Mr. HughesIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that there should be this distinction, and that allowances should be given in one case and not in the other?
§ Mr. BevinI do not think I should be called upon to say whether I am satisfied with anything. I can only give the facts.