HC Deb 25 May 1944 vol 400 c913
25. Sir Waldron Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the fact that the ban has been lifted on the ringing of the church bolls, he will now lift the ban on the ringing of hand-bells out of doors.

Mr. H. Morrison

I regret that this is not yet possible, since the hand-bell would be an essential signal if gas warfare began.

Mr. Keeling

Surely we want less noise, not more?