Mr. ALFRED T. DAVIESasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he is aware that the ceilings in 28 newly erected houses under the Office of Works at Wragly Road, Lincoln, have recently been condemned; whether the tenants have been put to the trouble and expense of moving while repairs were being done; that such tenants have been informed that they must bear the expense of moving into these houses again; and whether, as the Office of Works is responsible for the expense and inconvenience entailed by the tenants, the question of adequate compensation has been considered, and what is the result?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe answer to the first part is in the affirmative, except that the number of houses affected was 22 and not 28. The tenants have not been informed that the expenses of removal must be borne by them, and, in fact, all the tenants concerned have been moved free of expense. Sympathetic consideration will be given in any case where, in the First Commissioner's opinion, reasonable cause is shown why a tenant should be moved back to his old house. The First Commissioner is not aware that any compensation is payable.