HC Deb 22 October 1940 vol 365 c929
30. Mr. Brooke

asked the Home Secretary whether possessors of Anderson shelters who are regularly sleeping elsewhere and leaving them unoccupied, are liable to have them taken away; and whether he will define the powers and duties of local authorities in this matter?

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security (Miss Wilkinson)

It is not quite clear whether, on a strict interpretation of the law, local authorities possess such a power, but I am looking into the matter in order that, if necessary, any doubt on the question may be removed.