HC Deb 25 July 1940 vol 363 c970
65. Mr. Creech Jones

asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the restrictions on enemy aliens who have not yet been interned, the regulations will be modified so as to permit those aliens in blocks of flats or houses without air-raid shelters to obtain admission to outside air-raid shelters during prohibited hours?

Sir J. Anderson

The police were instructed on 16th July that proceedings should not be instituted for a breach of the Aliens (Movement Restriction) Order in cases where they are satisfied that the alien was absent from his place of residence merely for the purpose of taking shelter during an air raid and that he returned to his place of residence as soon as possible after the "Raiders passed" signal had been sounded.

Mr. Sorensen

Have there been any instances of prosecution on these grounds?

Sir J. Anderson

I would rather have that Question on the Paper.