[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, —As a worker of
many years' standing in the City of Westminster, I welcome the Report of the Survey Group which concerns itself with a particular Ward of the City, not purely because of its description of the conditions of that ward, but because of the wide publicity which is being given, as a result of the Survey, to the whole question of Housing as applied to London.
The same conditions no doubt exist elsewhere. West- minster is, however, unique in its way, containing as it does so large a number of restaurants, hotels, theatres, music-halls and offices necessitating an army of early and late workers both skilled and unskilled. Of the latter we have a very large number of charwomen and cleaners of offices who must of course reside near their work.
As regards the seasonal and luxury occupations, artistic and otherwise, the orders come in with a rush and the work has often to be executed with great rapidity. Nearly every restaurant and hotel has its orchestra as have the music-halls and night clubs. This class of worker has also to be considered.
Nq doubt suburban housing schemes are of very great value, but the fact remains that Westminster will always require to supply accommodation beyond this.—I am, Sir, &c.,
36 Campden House Court, W. MARGARET HORN.
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