§ Mr. LLOYDasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the deplorable state of the streets in the Royal borough of Kensington owing to a strike of the borough workmen; whether the health of the inhabitants in this area will suffer severely if steps are not immediately taken to remove the refuse and filth; and what is the sum paid during the last week for unemployment in this borough?
§ Major ASTORYes, Sir; and my right hon. Friend has been in communication with the mayor and the town council on the subject, who inform him that they are taking all possible steps by endeavouring to obtain the necessary labour, by urging the people to destroy the refuse in their own houses, and otherwise to avert any serious mischief to the public health which must ensue if the present conditions are prolonged. The last paragraph of the question should be addressed to the Ministry of Labour.