HC Deb 19 October 1950 vol 478 cc266-7W
86. Mr. Keeling

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that married soldiers sent to Korea forfeit their prospects of Army married quarters, with resulting hardship to wives and children; and whether he will make regulations directing housing authorities to give such cases special and favourable consideration.

Mr. Bevan

The first part of the Question is a matter for the Service Departments concerned. As regards the second part, I have no power to make such regulations. Local authorities are required to allocate the tenancies of their houses on the basis of the relative needs of applicants, and I hope they will give due weight to the considerations to which the hon. Member refers.