§ Mr. ANDERSONalso asked the Minister of Munitions whether he is aware that numbers of married workmen at Newcastle have been applying for certificates of discharge, on the ground that they cannot afford to pay two rents and are unable to bring their wives to Newcastle owing to the scarcity of houses; whether he is aware that these applications have been refused by the Munitions Court; and whether he proposes to take any steps in the matter of housing accommodation for munition workers?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI have received a report of one case in which a certificate1204W was refused by the Local Munitions Tribunal at Newcastle, where the workman gave as a reason for desiring to leave the scarcity and expense of lodging accommodation. The situation with regard to housing accommodation at Newcastle has been investigated on behalf of the Ministry, and proposals for dealing with the situation are now being considered.