§ 37. Sir Frank Sandersonasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that work on air-raid precautions is being held up because local authorities are refusing to incur the necessary expenditure until the Government have made public its decision as to how the costs of this work are to be met; whether he is now in a position to make a statement; and, 1166 if not, when he anticipates an announcement will be made?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to a number of questions on this subject last Thursday, to which I am unable at present to add anything.
§ Mr. R. C. MorrisonWill the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that if a decision is delayed much longer it will be impossible for local authorities to take effective action?