9. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Ian Fraserasked the Minister of Health if he will direct local authorities to give a priority in housing to ex-Servicemen, who are disabled in the highest degree, which will override municipal boundaries.
§ Mr. BevanHousing authorities have already been asked in Circular 109/45, of which I will send the hon. and gallant Member a copy, to give ex-Servicemen every consideration in accordance with their relative needs and in appropriate cases to waive any residential qualification they may have laid down.
§ Sir I. FraserIs the Minister aware that some local authorities have passed resolutions confining their housing list to their own inhabitants, and will he bear in mind that these men fought for Britain and not for parish boundaries?
§ Mr. BevanIf the hon. and gallant Gentleman will let me knew the authorities who have passed resolutions of that sort, I will redirect their attention to my circular.