§ Mr. Barnesasked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the practicability of constructing under London squares bomb-proof shelters that would also serve as underground motor car parks?
§ Mr. BurginThe possibilities of underground car parks, which would also serve as shelters, are at present under close examination by my right hon. Friend the Lord Privy Seal in conjunction with my Department and the Ministry of Health. I have no power to provide or to assist in the provision of shelters or underground motor car parks. It is, however, my expressed desire that local authorities, in the exercise of their powers, should take whatever steps may be practicable to provide parking places off the highway particularly in the central area.