Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 5 December 1939.
Mr John Colville
, Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern
I am afraid that the proposal made by the hon. Member is not practicable. I hope, however, that evacuated children will remain in the receiving areas at Christmas and the New Year. In a recent circular, of which I am sending a copy to the hon. Member, I suggested that Christmas entertainments should be organised for both the evacuated children and the children of their hosts. Appeals for funds for this purpose have been made in the sending areas, and women's voluntary services are collecting toys for distribution among the children.