asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that, since many local authorities refuse to register on their housing lists persons who are not either living or working in their area, large numbers of men in the Services are precluded from consideration when houses are allocated; and if he will make a statement.

Circular 109/45, of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy, suggests that local authorities should consider applications for houses from Service men who intend to take up employment in their district on the same basis as applications from persons with a residential qualification. The selection of tenants for their houses is a matter for the local authorities, but if my hon. Friend has in mind any particular cases where Service men do not appear to be receiving due consideration, I will be glad to look into them.