HC Deb 01 November 1954 vol 532 cc23-4W
Mr. R. Bell

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the amount of the subsidy paid out of public funds in respect of industrial hostels for which he is responsible;

(2) what operating loss is incurred in respect of the operation of mining and agricultural hostels, for which he is responsible, on the one hand, and of all other industrial hostels for which he is responsible, on the other, respectively.

Sir W. Monckton

I am not responsible for any mining or agricultural hostels. As regards industrial hostels I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham (Mr. Carr) on 21st October.

Mr. R. Bell

asked the Minister of Labour how many people were, at the latest convenient date, accommodated in industrial hostels for which he is responsible.

Sir W. Monckton

On 29th September, 1954, there were 14,422 residents in industrial hostels for which I am responsible.