§ 75. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Health at what date were the hostels for persons repatriated to Britain from the Middle and Far East set up; and how much has been spent on them to the latest available date.
§ Mr. BevanThe hostels were brought into use for this purpose at various times in 1945 and 1946. The net cost of maintaining the hostels to 31st March, 1950, was about £177,000.