HC Deb 24 June 1941 vol 372 cc946-7
37. Mr. David Adams

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether it is intended to make the protection of our ports against enemy action a stabilised national service in place of the existing practice of entrusting this to port authority personnel with the local authorities concerned?

Colonel Llewellin

I assume my hon. Friend refers to fire prevention. Although the dock authorities will remain responsible for fire prevention on all premises in their area, arrangements are in hand to secure better co-ordination between these authorities and the local and national services.

Mr. Adams

If I send the right hon. and gallant Gentleman particulars of certain ports where the proposals contained in the Question might profitably be adopted, will he look into them?

Colonel Llewellin

I shall be glad to have them.