HC Deb 11 June 1941 vol 372 c177
27. Mr. Salt

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings with what scientific institutions of the building industry his Department is in regular consultation on the practical aspects of passive defence and through what channels?

Mr. Hicks

My Department, through its technical officers, is in regular consultation, either with the Research and Experiments Branch of the Ministry of Home Security, or with the appropriate branch of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, on all practical aspects of passive defence. These Departments have at their disposal any expert advice connected with this problem which may be offered by the building industry.