§ Mr. FOREMANasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that County Court judges and Courts of summary jurisdiction in the Metropolitan area are issuing ejectment orders at the present time, often because they feel they have no option to do otherwise under the law us at present constituted, and that such orders, having regard to the extreme shortage of housing accommodation of any description now prevailing, are proving harsh in many deserving cases, apart from the danger to the health of the persons affected due to their being rendered homeless; and whether he will take steps and, if necessary, introduce legislation, to confer wider discretionary powers on County Court judges and magistrates generally to deal with cases of this description, and so enable the Courts to deal with the cases with greater clemency for a period of at least twelve months, or until the housing position is appreciably improved?
§ Dr. ADDISONYes, Sir. This question is receiving consideration.