HC Deb 11 April 1940 vol 359 cc709-10
73. Mr. Mander

asked the Minister of Health the number of camps built by the National Camps Corporation, Limited, at present built and occupied; and whether it is proposed to authorise the building of any further camps?

Mr. Elliot

Of the 31 camps built by the National Camps Corporation, Limited, six are now occupied and nine more will be occupied before the end of this month. The question whether further camps should be built and, if so, on what lines, will come under review in due course.

Viscountess Astor

Will the Minister see that no more camps costing £3,000,000 are built, when they hold only about 350 children?

Mr. Elliot

I should like to know whether any such camps have been constructed.

Viscountess Astor

That is what we should like to know, too.