HC Deb 15 June 1939 vol 348 c1535W
Mr. Sexton

asked the Minister of Health whether he will state the total number of houses in the Weardale rural district, the Barnard Castle rural district, and the Barnard Castle urban district, respectively, and the total number of persons to be received in each district as recorded by the survey on billeting during an emergency?

Mr. Elliot

The approximate numbers of houses in the Weardale rural, the Barnard Castle rural, and the Barnard Castle urban districts respectively are 3,450, 5,440 and 1,190. Under present plans the numbers of persons to be received in these districts in an emergency under the Government Evacuation Scheme are 1,800, 2,800 and 700 respectively.