Agricultural Workers' Hostels

HC Deb 26 April 1948 vol 450 c4W

31. Mr. Joynson-Hicks

asked the Minister of Works what was the expenditure by his Department in 1947 and what is the estimated expenditure in 1948. upon hostels for agricultural workers.

Mr. Key

The cost of providing and equipping hostels for agricultural workers in 1947 was about £900,000. Expenditure in 1948 is estimated at roughly £2,100,000.