§ 35. Sir John Mellorasked the Home Secretary what provision is being made for the storage of gas-masks intended for distribution in the event of emergency to residents in Sutton Coldfield and in the Solihull Urban District?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)Sutton Coldfield and Solihull come within the area to be supplied from Coventry Regional Supply Depot, where their gasmasks will be accumulated in the first instance. As the scheme of distribution progresses the gas-masks will be moved to local stores in close proximity to the population to be served. The location of these stores will be determined in consultation with the appropriate local authorities.