§ 21. Mr. Lathanasked the Home Secretary whether prosecutions are to be undertaken in the near future in regard to bad contracting in brick surface shelters?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonAs I reminded my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh (Mr. Tinker) on 1st May, the fact that the execution of a job is found in some respects to be unsatisfactory will not necessarily justify the institution of legal 1241 proceedings. The institution of such proceedings would, of course, be a matter for the local authority as a party to the contract. I can assure my hon. Friend, however, that it is my desire that any clear case shall be pursued as far as possible whether by legal proceedings or otherwise.
§ 22. Mr. Lathanasked the Home Secretary whether any survey is being made of unauthorised shelters, with a view to closing unsatisfactory ones under the new Defence Regulation?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe Regulation has been made, and as soon as prints are available will be circulated to Regional Commissioners with appropriate advice as to its enforcement and a request for it to be brought to the notice of the local authorities. Appropriate instructions to Regional Commissioners are on the point of issue; but in most cases I believe that existing shelters of this kind are already known and have been inspected.