asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the amount of arrears of rent of labourers' cottages in each county at September 30th, 1937, or the latest date for which the information is available, and the number of cottages in each county in respect of which such arrears have accrued.

The latest date for which the information sought by the Deputy is at present available is the 31st March, 1937. The information is in tabular form and will be printed in the Official Report. Following is the information:—

Table showing Arrears of Rent of Labourers' Cottages at the 31st March, 1937.