§ Mr. Winterbottomasked the Secretary of State for War why National Service privates in No. 4 Communications Company of the Intelligence Corps who are on a special language course at Ben Hall, near Cheltenham, and who are billeted in the Milverton Hotel, Cheltenham, have to pay transport charges to and from Ben Hall and the hotel, for the heating of their room and for a supply of hot water.
§ Mr. Profumo:These men are not required to pay transport charges: the distance between the hotel and their place of duty is 1½ miles, and they are expected to walk it. Like all residents in the hotel, they have the right of full use of the public rooms and they can, of course, use the bathroom. These arrangements have been in force for some years, but I will have them reviewed to see if improvement on the lines of the hon. Gentleman's suggestion is necessary.