Captain O'CONNORasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that there are areas in this country where more labour could be employed if housing accommodation could be obtained; and whether he is taking any, and what, steps, in co-operation with the Ministry of Health, to ensure that house-building is especially accelerated in such areas?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am aware of instances where the transfer of labour has been restricted by the housing shortage, but in all the cases which have come to my notice a housing programme is being carried out.