§ 18. Mr. Frederick Leeasked the Minister of Works whether he will be prepared 1028 to give priority to applications for huts required for bona fide political organisations.
§ Mr. TomlinsonYes, Sir. As the more useful types of hut are in very short supply, I feel that priority should be confined to political organisations that are represented in this House and to cases where huts are required for bona fide political purposes and not merely for social and recreational objects. I hope the headquarters of political parties will be prepared to look into their branches' applications, as I shall give priority only where I have the headquarters' letter of support. It would, therefore, be convenient if individual applications are addressed in the first place to party headquarters, and transmitted thence to my Ministry.
§ Mr. Charles WilliamsCan the Minister assure us that there will be no Government prejudice against the Communist Party?
§ Mr. GallacherMay I ask the Minister if he will see to it that the Tory Party, in its declining years, is supplied with the huts it needs?
§ Mr. W. J. BrownAre we to understand that there are to be no Independent huts whatever?
§ Mr. TomlinsonWith regard to the first supplementary question, there will be no prejudice against any party; with regard to the third supplementary question, the Independents are already provided for.
§ Mr. James CallaghanMay I ask for guidance as to whether applications from the British Housewives' League should be sent through the Conservative Party?