HC Deb 28 July 1942 vol 382 c305
29. Mr. Granville

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has yet devised and made known to the civilian population the form of warning to be given to them in the event of any attempted enemy attacks upon the coast of this country?

Sir J. Grigg

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave him on 14th July.

Mr. Granville

In the case of invasion, the church bells would be rung; but in the case of an attempted commando raid on the coast of this country, there is apparently no form of warning to the civilian population. Would the right hon. Gentleman consider some form of ringing the church bells for warning the civilian population?

Sir J. Grigg

Certain arrangements have been made, but, as I have said, I do not propose to make them public.

Mr. Granville

Are they known by those people who are responsible for handling the civilian populations on the coast?

Sir J. Grigg

They are known by all the people who require to know them.