§ 71. Sir G. Jeffreysasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that billeting officers can requisition accommodation or billets for evacuees, refugees or munition workers, but cannot thus help the families of serving soldiers, sailors or airmen, even when the breadwinner has been killed or when they have lost their homes from some cause beyond their control; and whether he will consider increasing the powers of billeting officers to enable them to cope with the plight of such Service families.
§ Mr. WillinkIn addition to the categories mentioned by my hon. and gallant Friend, local authorities are empowered to requisition suitable premises for the accommodation of persons inadequately housed, and the families of Service men are eligible for assistance under this head. I do not consider that billeting would be an appropriate measure in the type of case my hon. and gallant Friend has in in mind.