58. Mr. David Adamsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether a decision has now been arrived 1429 at as to the relative proportions of expenditure to be borne by the Exchequer and the municipal authorities, respectively, in connection with air-raid precautions?
§ 60. Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary whether the Government have reached any decision as to the financial assistance they propose to give to the local authorities to cover the cost of air-raid precautions; and when an opportunity will occur for this matter to be discussed in the House?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)I would refer the hon. Members to the answer which I gave to a number of questions on this subject on 8th April, to which I am unable at present to add anything.
§ 59. Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary whether any research has been done in this country on the use of electro-filters as a protection against poisonous smokes?
§ Mr. LloydThe possibility of employing electro-filters as a protection against poisonous smokes has been carefully considered. This method, however, involves serious practical complications and satisfactory protection can be provided by much simpler and cheaper methods.