52. Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Air whether the shadow factories now being erected are being built with bomb-proof shelters and gas-proof chambers; and whether any arrangements have been made for the special protection of the inhabitants residing in the areas?
§ The Secretary of State for Air (Sir Kingsley Wood)The answer to the first part of the question is that the necessity for adequate air-raid precaution arrangements is fully in mind; it would, however, be contrary to the public interest to disclose the precise arrangements which will be made. With regard to the second part, the question of the protection of the inhabitants residing in these areas is a matter for consideration in connection with district air-raid precaution schemes under the control of the local authorities.