HC Deb 24 October 1939 vol 352 c1215W
Lieut.-Commander Tufnell

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether all the schools in the country which have been commandeered by the Government are in actual use; and whether he will consider the possibility of releasing as many of these institutions as soon as possible for the educational purposes for which they were intended?

Mr. Ramsbotham

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. While I have every sympathy with the object which my hon. Friend has at heart, I regret that it would not be prudent at this stage to attempt any general release of these premises.

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