HC Deb 03 June 1943 vol 390 cc346-7
31. Mr. Ammon

asked the Home Secretary when he proposes to implement the promise given in November last to place protective safeguards on the emergency water supplies?

Mr. H. Morrison

The necessary instructions were issued on 26th November last and the provision of protective safeguards is proceeding as rapidly as available resources in labour and materials permit. Progress on the whole has been good, and in most Regions the above ground installations will have been provided with barbed wire protection within the near future. The protection of basement installations by brick walling will take a little longer in certain places where the work to be done is extensive and the labour situation difficult, but special efforts have been made to mobilise labour resources for the purpose in those areas.

Mr. Ammon

Can my right hon. Friend say where protective safeguards have been placed, because it is difficult to find them? With the advent of fine weather the casualties are mounting again.

Mr. Morrison

My recollection is that the barbed wire is to be placed somewhere about the top of the wall.

Mr. Ammon

I mean in what towns?

Mr. Morrison

All over the country.

Mr. Ammon

Not in London.

Mr. Morrison

London is coming along.