§ 15. Mr. Robert Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements are in course of being made in connection with air-raid precautions for a complete or partial black-out in Renfrewshire, including Greenock, or any part of the said area?
§ Mr. ElliotI have no information concerning arrangements for a black-out in the area in question. The initiative for making such arrangements rests with the local authorities. Accordingly if it is desired to hold a black-out in any particular area, arrangements should be made through the local authorities.
§ Mr. GibsonIf such arrangements are being made and they come before the right hon. Gentleman, will he keep in mind that from 3rd May onwards a great many people will be returning home to Greenock from the Empire Exhibition, and will he steer clear of that time?
§ 16. Mr. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made for the provision of storage accommodation for gas masks by local authorities in Renfrewshire; and when such provision will be complete?
§ Mr. ElliotA Memorandum was issued on 4th April, 1938, to local authorities by the Air-Raid Precautions Department for their information in preparing their schemes for storage and distribution of respirators. No proposals have yet been received from the local authorities in Renfrewshire.