§ 33. Mr. D. Grenfellasked the Minister of Health whether he is proposing to encourage the establishment of municipal hostels in large centres of population so that accommodation for homeless workers may be made available at reasonable charges.
§ Mr. WillinkNo, Sir. My right hon. Friends the Ministers of Labour and National Service, Supply and Aircraft Production have, in collaboration, provided 968 hostels for transferred war workers in certain areas where need on this account has been established during the war. Provision was made before the war by a number of local authorities under their housing powers and the need for further provision of this kind will be taken into account in the consideration of post-war housing needs generally.
§ Mr. GrenfellWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman cause inquiries to be made into the extent of the preparations which have been made for dealing with this problem immediately the war ends?
§ Mr. WillinkCertainly, Sir.