HC Deb 08 October 1940 vol 365 cc246-7
36. Mr. Daggar

asked the Home Secretary the action it is proposed to take to provide suitable clothes and boots for members of the air-raid precautions services during the winter months?

39. Major Procter

asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the approaching winter, he proposes to supply mackintoshes to Air-Raid Precautions and other Home Defence units, whose duties require them to devote long hours of open-air service in all weathers?

43. Wing-Commander Wright

asked the Home Secretary whether he will arrange for the issue of mackintoshes and boots to all air-raid precautions wardens before the bad weather commences?

Mr. Morrison

Arrangements will be made to provide a waterproof garment for those members of the A.R.P. services whose duties make it desirable that they should have such a garment. Rubber boots, if required, will also he made available for members of the A.R.P. services on duty in particularly [...]ad weather. Boots are also to be provided as an article of equipment for members of rescue parties.

Mr. A. Bevan

Although the answer given by my right hon. Friend will, as he knows, go a long way towards meeting the problem, is he not aware that it does not go all the way, and that, in many distressed areas, men are, and have been for some time, unemployed, and there- fore need warmer clothing? Will my right hon. Friend give that matter his consideration?

Mr. Morrison

Yes, Sir.