57. Mr. David Adamsasked the Home Secretary whether, in sanctioning schemes and plans for air-raid shelters, he follows the policy of preferring such shelters as will have post-war uses as clubs, gymnasia, wash-houses and so forth, thus greatly minimising, over a long period, the cost of shelters?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI am always ready to consider proposals on the lines suggested: but experience has shown that there is little scope for such schemes in view of the limitations of time, labour and materials within which the urgent work of providing shelter must be carried out.
§ Mr. MorrisonI am willing to consider on their merits any proposals that local authorities may put up.