§ Mr. Snaddenasked the Secretary of State for War whether it was with his authority that the details of rates of removal and estimated dates of clearance of all ammunition and explosives stored in the county of Perth and neighbouring counties were give by the B.B.C. in a news talk broadcast from the Scottish Region on Wednesday, 25th February, 1948; and whether the local authorities in the area have been advised of this accelerated rate of clearance.
§ Mr. ShinwellI understand that the B.B.C. report referred to was based on information obtained from Scottish Command, which was also given to the Press. No further steps were taken to inform local authorities of the accelerated rate of clearance.