§ 55. Mr. M. Lindsayasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he is aware of a statement published by the Control Commission for Germany in their official "Gazette" on or about 17th August, to the effect that, owing to a shortage of accommodation, it will not be possible to accept all the British families who may wish to go to Germany; and whether he will give an assurance that the difficulty of finding accommodation will not be allowed to prevent families going to Germany.
§ Mr. J. HyndThis statement related particularly to Lubbecke and Minden, where accommodation is very limited, and where a heavy concentration of British staff is located. In these and some other localities suitable accommodation cannot be made available at once for all the British families who wish to go there, without unreasonable dispossession of German occupants, but, in so far as conditions allow, every effort is being made to expedite the reception of families in all parts of our zone.
§ Mr. LindsayIs the Minister aware that, if better arrangements cannot be made, he will not get the best men in the Control Commission?