§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the hardship caused to a large number of workmen transferred from their homes to work in distant parts of Great Britain prior to 1st June, 1940, and who, as a consequence, are denied the lodging allowance paid to men who transferred after that date; and whether, as the cost of maintaining two homes is the same for transferred men, whatever the date of their transfer, he will take steps to amend the regulations to allow of lodging allowances being paid to all men industrially transferred since the outbreak of hostilities?
§ Mr. BevinI have considered this question more than once and have come to the conclusion that I cannot disturb the present position.