§ 76. Captain Peter Macdonaldasked the Minister of Health whether, in drawing up any scheme which may be thought desirable for the establishment of holiday camps, he will have careful regard to the desirability of placing them in such situations that they do not cause unfair competition with existing seaside resorts, 1088 where the livelihood of many persons depends on maintaining the number of visitors?
§ Mr. BernaysThe primary peace-time use of the 50 camps at present contemplated is for school children. Having regard to the fact that both for this purpose, and in order to be most useful as an aid to evacuation in war-time, the camps should be within a reasonable distance of the large urban centres, my right hon. Friend thinks there is no ground for anticipating competition with seaside resorts.
§ Mr. Garro JonesWhat does the hon. Gentleman regard as a reasonable distance? Can he give an approximate idea of the distance he has in mind?
§ Mr. BernaysI should require notice of that question.
§ Mr. Garro JonesHas it been decided, or is this one of the matters that have not yet been decided?
§ Mr. BernaysI could not, without notice, state the exact figure.