HC Deb 08 March 1951 vol 485 c632
1. Mr. Dodds

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what should be done with civilian respirators that have obviously deteriorated; and whether he will either call them in for overhaul or advise the public how to dispose of them with the greatest advantage as salvage.

The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas)

I am advised that the repair of damaged respirators would be uneconomical and the salvage value negligible.

Mr. Dodds

Does my hon. Friend suggest that in the circumstances respirators should be put in the salvage bin or in the dustbin?

Mr. de Freitas

The Question refers to "respirators that have obviously deteriorated." The public should be very careful about throwing away respirators unless they are obviously deteriorating.