HC Deb 18 July 1950 vol 477 c148W
84. Mr. Snadden

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many school children will be sent to Perthshire for the potato harvest this year; how many are to be billeted in vacant labour camps: and how many in schools.

Mr. McNeil

Present plans are that 4,050 children will be sent to Perthshire this year. Of these, 750 and 700 will be transported daily from Dundee and Stirlingshire respectively; 1,100 will be billeted in hostels and camps and 1,500 in schools.

85. Mr. Snadden

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an assurance that children sent to Perthshire and Kinross-shire for this year's potato harvest will be supervised by teachers from their own schools.

Mr. McNeil

I cannot at this date give the assurance asked for but I am hopeful that, as in previous years, the supervision will be on these lines.

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