§ 23. Sir John Mellorasked the Minister of Health whether he will supply an analysis of the average cost to householders of persons billeted upon them?
§ Mr. E. BrownAn analysis of the average expenditure by householders on evacuated persons could only be obtained by a series of detailed local investigations of a type which hardly seems justified at the present time.
§ Sir J. MellorHow can my right hon. Friend insist that the billeting allowances are adequate if he is unable to give any figure?
§ Mr. BrownI cannot answer that supplementary question in a supplementary answer. The allowance does, of course, take a number of factors into account, and these factors have been taken into account and a change made at least twice since the original allowances were made.
§ Sir J. MellorWhen will the Minister take an opportunity to give me this very important information?