Lieut.-Colonel PEELasked the Undersecretary of State to the Air Ministry whether any action has been taken regarding a scheme for the so-called "apron defence" of London sent to General Headquarters. Home Forces, by Mr. Samuel Jones, of Debenham, on 31st January, 1918; and whether this was the first occasion on which such a scheme was put forward?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe "apron defence" of London was installed in 1917. The proposals received from Mr. Samuel Jones, of Debenham, were duly considered, but were found impracticable.