HC Deb 21 January 1943 vol 386 c292
47. Mr. McNeil

asked the Prime Minister the policy of His Majesty's Government towards the Services requisitioning dwelling houses in towns and areas where enemy bombing has already created grave housing deficiencies?

Mr. Attlee

In general only empty houses are requisitioned for Service personnel, and the needs of the local population are, as far as possible, taken into account in so doing. My hon. Friend will, however, appreciate that the location of Service personnel is governed by military necessity.

Mr. McNeil

Does the Minister appreciate that in Greenock more than 50 occupied dwelling-houses have been requisitioned and that it creates bad feeling?

Mr. Attlee

If the hon. Member has some particular case in mind and will bring it to my attention or to that of the Service Minister concerned, it will be looked into.

Mr. McNeil

I shall be delighted to bring it to the attention of the right hon. Gentleman, because I have failed completely with the Admiralty, with whom I have been in touch repeatedly.