HC Deb 06 July 1944 vol 401 c1343W
Mr. Driberg

asked the Secretary of State for War (1) if he will permit parents, particularly elderly persons living alone in Southern England, to visit their children resident in protected areas, even when the children are over i6 years of age;

(2) if further consideration has now been given to problems arising from the provisions of the Protected Areas Order; and if he will grant permission to enter such areas to persons in other categories than those prescribed in the Order, or grant chief constables power of discretion in cases of exceptional hardship.

Mr. A. Henderson

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 29th June, to which I have nothing at present to add.

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