HC Deb 08 February 1938 vol 331 c831
69. Mr. Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of gasmask distribution centres now established in Scotland; and where the distribution centre for Glasgow and district is located?

Mr. Elliot

A regional store has been set up at Galashiels with a total capacity of about 3,000,000 gas masks. Supplies will be transferred from the regional store to the local stores in Scotland so soon as these are provided by local authorities.

Mr. Davidson

Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the question—where the distribution centre for Glasgow and district will be established?

Mr. Elliot

I understand that schemes have not yet been forwarded from the local authorities.

Mr. Davidson

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a feeling in Glasgow that the store is to be established in Edinburgh, and that they are very much perturbed in Glasgow, with its important docks and shipyards, that they should be situated so far away from a distribution centre?

Mr. Elliot

I hope that Glasgow will put in its scheme as soon as possible.