Accommodation. 141 of the new hutment hostels are 9. accommodation for 5,400 workers. In had been made available for 5,700 workers in requisitioned premises. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to fill much of the hostel accommodation, as the men promised by the Minister of Labour and for whom the hostels were erected have not been forthcoming. A number of the hostels being transferred to the Women's Land Army, and are consequently the question of using others for Italian prisoners is being explored 10.