HC Deb 02 July 1940 vol 362 cc687-8W
Mr. Cocks

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will encourage miners, well used to handling explosives, to manufacture home-made bombs for the defence of their respective localities?

Mr. Eden

I am not prepared to make any public statement on this subject.

Mr. Cocks

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider mobilising large bodies of men in the coastal districts for the purpose of constructing coastal defences?

Mr. Eden

Attention is being directed to this matter.