§ 23. Mr. Summersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Planning whether any distinction is drawn in the matter of the requisition of railings of private houses between houses occupied by the military and those not so occupied?
§ Mr. HicksNo, Sir. The conditions governing the recovery of railings for scrap metal are the same in either case.
§ Mr. SummersWill the hon. Gentleman see that the application of this instruction is carried out locally, because the contrary impression is given by the way it is done at present?
§ Mr. HicksIf there is any evidence to the contrary, I shall be glad to see to it, but I can only repeat that railings required for security purposes will not be taken from private houses, whether in military or other occupation.