Miss Rathboneasked the Minister of Health whether the new arrangements for evacuation make any provision for babies and children under school age; if not, whether any money allowance will be made for such children if their parents 33W can make private arrangements with hostesses in reception areas to receive them; and, if the answer is in the affirmative, will allowance also be made for the mother if she accompanies the children?
§ Mr. ElliotWith regard to the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Romford (Mr. Parker) on 21st February, of which I am sending her a copy. With regard to the second part, billeting allowances in respect of unaccompanied children under school age who are privately accommodated would be payable under the conditions indicated in paragraph 83 of Memo. Ev. 8 and in Circular 1923 and Memo. Ev. 7, of which I am also sending the hon. Member copies. With regard to the third part, the evacuation of young children with their mothers does not form part of the Government's plans for further evacuation, and in such cases billeting allowances would not be payable.