HC Deb 22 April 1943 vol 388 cc1812-3
33. Mr. Kenneth Lindsay

asked the President of the Board of Education how many vacancies at present exist in camp schools?

Mr. Butler

The places in the National Camp Schools amount to 7,296, of which 5,320 were filled on 31st March.

Mr. Lindsay

Will the right hon. Gentleman do his utmost to see that these empty places are filled during the summer months?

Mr. Butler

We took steps in December to fill these places. We will do our best to prosecute the matter with vigour.