HC Deb 28 July 1937 vol 326 cc3113-4W
Sir N. Grattan-Doyle

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether any steps have been taken to provide gas-proof rooms at the Palace of Westminster as recommended by the Air Raid Precautions Department as the first line of defence against air attack?

Sir P. Sassoon

The building has been surveyed with a view to selecting the accommodation which will provide the best shelter in the event of air attack, and a scheme of preparation is now under consideration.

Mr. W. Roberts

asked the Minister of Transport whether steps have been taken to render the tube railways proof against poison gas?

Mr. Burgin

I can assure the hon. Member that the matter has been taken into consideration.

Mr. W. Roberts

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is considering measures for the widening of main roads leading out of London and other large towns with a view to the rapid evacuation of the population in the event of threatened air attacks?

Mr. Burgin

In considering questions of road improvement, it is my practice to try to take proper account of the possible demands of traffic under abnormal as well as under normal conditions.