Mr. David Adamsasked the Secretary of State for Air, whether he will make a statement as to the provision of balloon barrages or other aerial defensive measures for the industrial populations of the north-east coast?
§ Sir K. WoodIt would not be in the public interest to give particulars of the Defence arrangements for any particular part of the country, but protection for the north-east coast is being provided by both general and local defences. As announced in my speech during the Debate on the Address on 10th November, balloon barrage units are being formed at Newcastle and Hull.