§ Sir J. Birchallasked the Secretary of State for War what preparations were made, prior to the recent crisis, for the defence of the city of Leeds; whether he is satisfied that in the event these preparations proved to be effective; if not, in what way they were defective; and what steps have been taken to remedy the defects?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe answer to the first part is that the 66th Anti-Aircraft Brigade, R.A., Territorial Army, was allotted to the defence of the Leeds area; to the second part is Yes, consistent with the stage reached by our programme; and to the third and fourth parts that such development as has yet to take place will be achieved as the programme proceeds.