§ Mr. Ammonasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a resolution passed by the Metropolitan Boroughs Standing Joint Committee, protesting against the fact that no grant is payable in respect of the adaptation for air-raid precautions of dwellings erected by local authorities under the Housing Acts; and what action does he intend to take in the matter?
§ Mr. LloydI have seen the resolution referred to. The provision of suitable protection in buildings is a matter concerning all those, including local authorities, responsible for the construction of such buildings. As has already been indicated to the local authorities, it is not therefore a matter in which they can receive assistance not available to the general public by way of grant under the Air-Raid Precautions Act.
§ Mr. Lewisasked the Home Secretary when it is hoped to publish Air-Raid Precautions Handbook No. 5, dealing with structural precautions against bombs and gas?
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§ Mr. LloydHandbook No. 5 is nearly completed and will be issued in the near future. In the meantime, the leading architectural and engineering bodies are collaborating in the dissemination of information to their members.
§ Colonel Ropnerasked the Home Secretary whether he would consider the advisability of arranging for a general distribution of pamphlets giving information concerning the essential points of air-raid precautions?
§ Mr. LloydThe Air-Raid Precautions Department have already issued a large number of handbooks and memoranda dealing with various aspects of their work. If my hon. and gallant Friend will let me know more particularly what he has in mind, my right hon. Friend will be glad to consider his suggestions.