§ 89. Mr. Skeffington-Lodgeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware of the apprehension occasioned by the expressed intention of blowing up air raid shelters at Lubeck, which have been adapted for and are now occupied by German families unable to find accommodation elsewhere; and whether, in view of the distress which would be caused to many people especially at this time of the year, he will give instructions for the order to be rescinded, at least until alternative housing arrangements can be made available for those affected.
§ Mr. MayhewIt is not our intention to destroy any surface air-raid shelters at Lubeck which have been satisfactorily demilitarised by conversion for civilian accommodation.
§ Mr. StokesWill my hon. Friend say what he means by "satisfactorily demilitarised"?
§ Mr. MayhewIt is a carefully designed phrase to cover, on the one hand, our responsibility for demilitarisation, and, on the other, responsibility for civilian accommodation.