§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Home Secretary whether he has considered the correspondence between the Fife County Council and the Scottish technical adviser to the Ministry of Home Security on the subject of air-raid shelters in Fife; and what steps he is taking in the matter?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonYes, Sir, it relates to what is essentially a matter of priorities in relation to labour supply, and the hon. Member will have received the explanation sent him by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary.
§ Mr. GallacherI have received the explanation, but is the Minister aware that it will be considered unsatisfactory by the Fife County Council? Is he further aware that the first air attack in this country was made upon this area? In view of the fact that it may be subjected to widespread attacks in the future, will he not reconsider the category of this area and carry on with the building of shelters?
§ Mr. MorrisonI appreciate the point made by my hon. Friend, but under existing circumstances, with restricted labour supply and, to some extent, restricted supplies of materials, there must be priorities. I am afraid that if I did as my hon. Friend wishes, it would involve other priorities being brought forward which would involve us in great difficulties in labour supply.