§ 27. Sir Robert Rankinasked the Home Secretary whether he can now state what will be the total estimated cost of the air-raid precautions scheme; and whether any decision has been reached as to how this cost should be allocated as between local authorities and the Treasury?
§ 32. Mr. Brookeasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that many municipalities are not proceeding with the schemes required by the Air Raid Precautions Department on account of the uncertainty in regard to the propertion of cost to be borne by the national Exchequer; whether he can now make a 1903 statement as to the amount of charges which will be borne by the Government; and, if not, when is such information likely to be available?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)I am not at the moment in a position to add anything to the reply which I gave to a number of questions on this subject on 8th April.
§ Mr. BrookeCan the hon. Gentleman say when he is likely to be in a position to make a statement?
§ Captain Harold BalfourWill the Home Office bear in mind the desirability of differentiating between areas on the vulnerable east coast where the cost per head is much greater and areas on the west coast where the cost per head is much less?