§ Mr. W. R. Duckworthasked the First Commissioner of Works whether, when giving effect to the policy of freeing commandeered hotels, he will give early and sympathetic treatment to those private owners whose hotels are their only source of livelihood?
§ Mr. RamsbothamI will bear my hon. Friend's point in mind, but the reasons which led to the taking over of the hotels still hold good, and I can see no early prospect of their return.