§ 36. Mr. Messerasked the Minister of Health whether he is prepared to sanction public assistance committees providing accommodation for Spanish refugee children in homes or institutions at public expense?
§ Mr. BernaysAs financial responsibility for the Spanish refugee children has been undertaken by a number of voluntary bodies, my right hon. Friend is not prepared to sanction expenditure on their maintenance by local authorities from public funds.
§ Mr. MesserIn the event of those who have given the undertaking finding it impossible to carry it out what would be the position of the children?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat is, obviously, an hypothetical question.