HC Deb 22 November 1945 vol 416 cc581-2
30. Lieut.-Colonel Hutchison

asked the Minister of Health what practical steps he is taking to give priority in housing accommodation to ex-Servicemen.

Mr. Bevan

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Oxford (Mr. Hogg) on 25th October. I am sending him a copy of the circular to which I then referred.

Mr. Keeling

Would the Minister publish in the Official Report a list of the authorities who give priority, and of those who do not give priority, to ex-Service-men and to the families of Servicemen?

Mr. Bevan

That question is irrelevant to the Question on the Order Paper. The local authorities are supposed to take note of the over-all needs of an applicant, and to that I hope they will adhere. Otherwise, grave injustice will arise.

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