HC Deb 19 June 1941 vol 372 c800
23. Sir John Mellor

asked the Minister of Health whether he will supply an analysis of the average cost to householders of persons billeted upon them?

Mr. E. Brown

An 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. Mellor

How can my right hon. Friend insist that the billeting allowances are adequate if he is unable to give any figure?

Mr. Brown

I 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. Mellor

When will the Minister take an opportunity to give me this very important information?

Mr. Brown

On the appropriate occasion.