HC Deb 08 December 1941 vol 376 cc1355-6W
Sir P. Hannon

asked the Minister of Labour the number of country hostels which have been established, or are in process of organisation, for the accommodation of workers in munitions production; whether the National Services Hostels Corporation is actively in operation; and the names of its responsible officers representative of the Government, employers and trade unions?

Mr. Bevin,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 4th December, 1941; cols. 1279–80, Vol. 376], supplied the following list:

  • Board of Directors of the National Service Hostels Corporation, Limited.
  • The Rt. Hon. Lord Rushcliffe, P.C., G.B.E. (Chairman).
  • Major R. T. Laughton (Managing Director).
  • Mr. R. H. Bindloss.
  • The Rt. Hon. Margaret G. Bondfield, P.C., LL.D.
  • Mr. H. F. Methven.

Members of the Hostels Advisory Committee.

  • Mr. George Tomlinson, M.P. (Chairman).
  • Mr. N. Bamforth (Admiralty).
  • Miss A. Loughlin (Trades Union Congress).
  • Miss B. M. Power (Ministry of Supply).
  • Mr. M. Reed (Ministry of Health).
  • Mr. R. Lloyd Roberts (Ministry of Labour and National Service).
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  • Miss E. Sanderson.
  • Mr. R. E. Stanley (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries).
  • Mr. J. E. Stephenson (Ministry of Aircraft Production).
  • Mr. J. W. Todd, C.B., C.B.E. (Ministry of Labour and National Service).
  • Sir Francis Towle, C.B.E. (British Employers' Confederation).
  • Mr. G. A. Johnston, Mr. A. R. Williams (Joint Secretaries).