22. Major Lloydasked the Home Secretary whether he is satisfied that the decontamination arrangements made by air-raid precautions authorities will, in the event of the use of poison gas by the enemy, be adequate for the decontamination of large numbers of people, as well as of streets, buildings, food, stores, etc.; and whether he is also satisfied with the progress which is being made with regard to the gas-proofing of public air-raid shelters in view of the grave risk which would be run by those in underground shelters in the event of a gas attack?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe arrangements which have been made to meet gas attacks are constantly under review, and where deficiencies are found action is taken to remedy them. I am satisfied that the organisation which has been built up throughout the country to deal with any possible gas attack is being developed on the right lines, and no effort will be spared to expand and develop it further. As regards the second part of the Question, I am sending to my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of a circular which was addressed to local authorities concerning the ventilation and gas proofing of shelters.