HC Deb 07 December 1938 vol 342 c1183W
Mr. David Adams

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether it is his intention to seek statutory powers to control prices and material required in the provision of air-raid protection, and to secure a reasonable minimum of shelter, where practicable, for members of the public against air raids in all future public and private buildings?

Sir J. Anderson

These matters have been under consideration, but I cannot at present anticipate the contents of any Bill that it may be decided to introduce.

Mr. Parkinson

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will state the number of local authorities in Lancashire where air-raid precautions during the recent crisis were unsatisfactory, stating cities, boroughs, and other local authorities, separately?

Sir J. Anderson

I do not think it would serve any useful purpose to attempt to discriminate in the manner suggested between the various local authorities in the county.