Mr. Whiteasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the billeting allowances for teachers and Civil servants?
§ Mr. Harveyasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether a decision has yet been reached with regard to the billeting allowance in respect of evacuated teachers and the allowances in respect of Civil servants; and whether he can state the date at which the revised allowances will come into force?
§ Captain CrookshankThe matter is at present under consideration with the accredited representatives of teachers and Civil servants respectively, and I am hopeful that it should be possible to make an announcement on the subject within a short period.