§ Mr. T. Smithasked the Lord Privy Seal whether, in view of the large number of official publications relating to air-raid precautions, he will state which are at present operative, including departmental circulars and memoranda, statutory rules and orders, technical and administrative handbooks, and so forth?
§ Sir J. AndersonWhen any new publication is issued, steps are taken to indicate its bearing on any previous relevant publications. When matters have reached a more static condition I will consider how far it may be desirable to reissue some of these documents in consolidated form.
§ Mr. C. Wilsonasked the Lord Privy Seal whether it was in accordance with instructions officially issued that a mother was informed that in the event of the crisis developing the authorities would relieve her of her three-months-old child whether she desired it or not?
§ Sir J. AndersonNo, Sir. The arrangements made were entirely for voluntary evacuation.
§ Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Lord Privy Seal what steps are being taken to complete the trenches in Hyde Park and Regents Park; and whether it is proposed to dig any more?
§ Sir J. AndersonMy right hon. Friend the First Commissioner of Works has agreed that, with the exception of a small section of trench in Hyde Park, the trenches in these parks may be retained in a re-constructed form. As regards the second part of the question, I am not at present in a position to make any statement.