HC Deb 19 October 1950 vol 478 c266W
75. Sir W. Smithers

asked 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. Bevan

The 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.