HC Deb 06 July 1939 vol 349 c1506W
Mr. W. R. Duckworth

asked the Minister of Health whether he can now state the exact situation of the new evacuation camps so far as they have been fixed?

Mr. Elliot:

The following sites for camps to be built in England and Wales under the provisions of the Camps Act, 1939, have so far been fixed:

County and Locality.

  • Berks.—Cockpole Green, Hurley.
  • Bucks.—Horseleys Green, Stokenchurch, Moor End.
  • Cheshire.—Marton (Newchurch), Somerford.
  • Denbigh.—Colomendy Hall (two sites).
  • Derby.—Woolley Bridge.
  • Hants.—Overton.
  • Herts.—Nettleden.
  • Lancs.—Whalley.
  • Northumberland.—Bellingham, Hexham.
  • Oxford.—Henley, Kennylands, Peppard.
  • Staffs.—Blithbury, Rugeley.
  • Surrey.'—Cranleigh, Ewhurst, Merstham, Tilford.
  • Sussex.—Hartfield, Itchingfield.
  • Worcs.—Bewdley.
  • York (E.R.).—Etton.
  • York (W.R.).—Grassington, Linton, Pateley Bridge.