§ 7. Mr. Edelmanasked the Minister of Labour whether he will inquire into allegations made by residents in Coventry National Service hostels that, owing to inefficient management, overhead administrative charges at these hostels are unduly high, and that if such maladministration were corrected it would be unnecessary to raise hostel charges.
§ Mr. IsaacsNo, Sir. This allegation was made in general terms, and without any supporting evidence. I have every confidence in the measures taken by the 8 National Service Hostels Corporation to secure the efficiency and economy of their service.
§ Mr. EdelmanWill my right hon. Friend ensure that when complaints of this kind are made, they are dealt with by his Ministry, and not referred to the National Service Hostels Corporation, who thus become judges in their own case?
§ Mr. IsaacsThe National Service Hostels Corporation were asked to provide information for my Ministry, upon which a decision was taken, and on which the Ministry was the judge.