Evacuation.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Defence. – in the House of Commons am ar 29 Mehefin 1939.

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Photo of Mr Walter Elliot Mr Walter Elliot , Glasgow Kelvingrove

The present timetables provide for the transport to Devon in the initial evacuation of 17,600 persons only, but there is a considerable balance of accommodation which will be kept available for the purposes of the Government's scheme, which, as my right hon. Friend is aware, is being extended to cover a number of additional towns. Arrangements for reception of evacuated persons are being made by the county district authorities, with the assistance of the county council. I am sending my right hon. Friend copies of the documents that have been issued by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Education and myself for the guidance of these authorities in this work.