§ Mr. Dobbieasked the Prime Minister what part the British Government has played in dealing with the refugees from Spain now on French territory; what financial or other assistance in the matter has been given to the French Government or to any of the voluntary organisations who are assisting in the work; and what information can he give as to the conditions prevailing in the camps round Perpignan and other parts of France?
§ Mr. ButlerDuring the course of the present year His Majesty's Government have made grants totalling £100,000 to the International Commission for the Assistance of Child Refugees in Spain, and have informed the Commission that they would welcome the expenditure of part of these sums for the relief of the destitute and needy, other than men of military age, in the refugee camps on French territory. His Majesty's Government have also made a grant of £50,000 to the British Red Cross Society for the relief of men of military age in the refugee camps in France. According to the information in the possession of His2262W Majesty's Government the conditions prevailing in the camps have recently been greatly improved.