§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Home Secretary whether increased steps are being taken to strengthen and use the basements of houses in various districts of London for shelter and sleep at night?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThis is one of the ways in which increased shelter is being provided in the London region, but its possibilities are limited.
§ Mr. Grovesasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction among the local residents arising from the decision to discontinue the use of the Redbridge tube station air-raid shelter; and whether he will cause investigation to be made?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe Regional Commissioners have advised me fully of the circumstances in which they found it necessary to assent to the use of this station for other purposes. The station was not closed as a shelter until alternative shelters had been constructed and equipped.