§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Home Secretary why, at the present time of acute labour shortage, he has sanctioned the employment of labour for the demolition of empty buildings in Abingdon Street?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonUnder arrangements made with the Ministry of Labour, labour is allocated for the purpose of demolition either to remove danger to the public or, in the case of buildings damaged beyond repair, to recover materials valuable to the war effort. In the present case the work was undertaken primarily to remove danger to the public from buildings which had been damaged by enemy action. Valuable materials have also been recovered.