§ 137. Mr. J. McKayasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that a number of Poles are to be placed at Wallsend and that objections have been raised on the grounds of the food shortage and of the housing difficulty; and if there will be some arrangement made when Poles are directed to any district for work, for -he food supply to be increased to meet this position and for accommodation without any penalty upon the people in the district.
§ Mr. LawsonIn accommodating the Poles, it is the policy to make the greatest possible use of Army accommodation and of camps held by the War Department. Their reaccomrnodation when directed to any district to work is to be the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Works. As at present planned, all Poles will be fed by the Army from Array sources. If a different system is necessary when they are directed to work, I am assured that any adjustments of local food supplies which may he necessary will be carried out under the ordinary routine procedure.