§ Mr. Cocksasked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he will consider the erection of block-houses or elevated armoured machine-gun posts in various parts of the country, especially in flat areas;
(2) whether, in view of the possible interruption of telephonic and telegraphic communication, he will consider the provision of rockets for the purpose of giving warning of enemy parachute descent;
(3) whether he will consider protecting a certain number of motor omnibuses and lorries with bullet-stopping armour, arming them with Bren guns, and holding them in readiness at strategic points for use against landings from parachutes, troop-carrying aeroplanes, and speedboats;
(4) whether he will consider supplying arms to railway signal-boxes, especially in isolated areas; and whether adequate steps are being taken for the protection of locomotive sheds?