§ Sir Irving Albery(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Health whether he will issue a short pamphlet describing the assistance which should be available to householders after damage by a bombing raid, and stating to whom application for such assistance should be made: and whether he will instruct local authorities to have these pamphlets distributed in any area concerned immediately after a raid has occurred?
§ The Minister of Health (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)A leaflet of this kind is being issued to the local authorities concerned for distribution at emergency rest centres, town halls, etc. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy. I am also glad of the opportunity of thanking my right hon. Friend the Minister of Information, the B.B.C. and the Press for helping to make information on these matters widely known.
§ Sir I. AlberyAre we to understand that when a raid has occurred, this information will immediately be made directly available, in the district where the raid has occurred, to the persons concerned?
§ Mr. MacDonaldThese leaflets will be made available in all such centres before arty emergency arises so that we anticipate anything that may befall in those localities.
§ Mr. LyonsWill the Minister at the same time consider some arrangements for providing some kind of communal feeding where these unfortunate occurrences take place?
§ Mr. BuchananWill that circular apply to Scotland, or has the right hon. Gentleman consulted the Secretary of State for Scotland with regard to the issue of a circular for Scotland as well?
§ Mr. MacDonaldI am in touch with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland about the matter. I have no doubt that something on similar lines if not exactly the same leaflet, will be issued in the case of Scotland.