§ 22. Sir Herbert Williamsasked the Home Secretary whether, having regard to the fact that the black-out has failed to prevent enemy aircraft from reaching their selected target areas and having regard to the considerable loss of life on the roads due to it, and its hampering effect on all air-raid precautions work at night and its restrictive effect on the production and distribution of goods, he will consider re-examining the whole problem?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonNo, Sir.
§ Sir H. WilliamsHaving regard to the fact that the black-out is not achieving any useful object, but doing a lot of harm, cannot the right hon. Gentleman look into the question again?
§ Mr. MorrisonI have looked at it several times, and I have no doubt I shall look at it several times again, but my answer at the moment is "No, Sir."
§ Mr. C. WilliamsWhat is the use of flares if the black-out is so bad?