asked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider the question of making a lodging allowance to men who are compelled to work away from home and where they cannot get housing accommodation to remove their families?

I regret that I have no power under existing Statutes to authorise the payment of lodging allowances in the cases mentioned.

Will the right hon. Gentleman take steps to get power?

I will reconsider the question, but I cannot promise to ask for power.

Will my right hon. Friend make inquiries what the other Governments did?

I do not need to make inquiries. I know.