§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many civil servants have been evacuated to date; and whether the Government is considering any further evacuation of headquarters staffs?
§ Captain CrookshankUp to date between 11,000 and 12,000 civil servants have been evacuated from London headquarter offices and the early evacuation of another 5,000 has been arranged. There 1583W will probably be some further measure of evacuation beyond this, but I am not yet in a position to give numbers.
Mr. Mitchellasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether any assistance has been given, or is to be given, to civil servants evacuated to the provinces, but whose families have been left behind?
§ Captain CrookshankEvacuated civil servants who are householders, i.e., generally speaking, married officers who have to incur the expense of maintaining their ordinary homes elsewhere, will not be called upon to contribute towards the cost of their billet, including two meals a day, for the first three months, after which the question will be generally reviewed.