HC Deb 18 October 1949 vol 468 cc472-3
31. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether it is the Government's policy to remove air-raid shelters in Glasgow where the inhabitants complain of their presence.

Mr. Woodburn

The present instructions to local authorities are that for the time being work on the demolition of shelters and the collection of Anderson and Morrison shelters should be discontinued. I am, however, willing to consider any special cases affecting public health or safety.

Colonel Hutchison

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are numerous cases of these shelters becoming in-sanitary nuisances, and will he therefore arrange that in such cases the overriding instruction will be to take them away?