§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to what extent and in what circumstances the Liverpool district is regarded as a suitable reception area for evacuated civil servants despite the damage by enemy action and the difficulties in obtaining accommodation and transport?
§ Mr. AsshetonLiverpool is not a Civil Service reception area in the sense that Departments were evacuated there for reasons of safety. Certain Departments of a war-time character were located there on the outbreak of war because suitable 1715W office accommodation was available together with billets for the staff called upon to take up residence in the city. The staff concerned number approximately 3,000.