HC Deb 18 July 1939 vol 350 cc207-8W
Mrs. Adamson

asked the Minister of Health whether he has now completed his review of those vulnerable areas now classified as neutral with a view to their inclusion within the evacuation zones; and whether he can make a statement on the matter?

Miss Horsbrugh

I assume the hon. Lady has in mind those areas on Thames-side and the borders of the metropolitan evacuation area which were not mentioned by name in my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Everton (Mr. Kirby) on the 18th May. My right hon. Friend has been in consultation with representatives of the following local authorities on the question of a measure of evacuation from their areas and hopes

Mr. Lloyd

The import of coal into France is governed by a number of factors, both economic and political, and it is impossible to say to what extent each of these factors operates to affect the import of coal from particular countries.

Mr. Mainwaring

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the amount of coal imported into France in each year since, and including, 1935; and the quantity obtained from Britain, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Poland, and Czecho slovakia, respectively?

Mr. Lloyd

Following is the information:

shortly to be in a position to indicate in all cases the exact portions of the districts concerned from which evacuation is to take place. The districts in question are the County Borough of Croydon, the Boroughs of Barnes, Bexley, Brentford and Chiswick, Chingford, Dagenham, Dartford, Ealing, Enfield, Erith, Graves-end, Mitcham, Wanstead and Woodford, Wimbledon and Wood Green and the Urban Districts of Crayford, Hornchurch, Merton and Morden, North fleet, Swans-combe, Thurrock and Waltham Holy Cross.