§ Sir R. Glynasked the Lord Privy Seal whether any local authorities have submitted proposals for the establishment of deep-level car-parking centres, which would be available as deep bomb-proof civilian shelters in time of emergency; and how many, if any, of them have been approved and are about to be constructed, and in what localities?
§ Sir J. AndersonProposals for car park shelters have been submitted by five local authorities. One, submitted by Birmingham, has been approved in principle, and its construction may be expected to start in the near future. Neither the Birmingham shelter, nor most of the others, could properly be described as bomb-proof as they do not purport to be proof against a direct hit.
§ Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware of the widespread demand for the provision of bomb-proof shelters; and what steps he is taking to meet it?
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Mr. V. Adamsasked the Lord Privy Seal what is his policy with regard to the provision, in evacuation areas, of deep underground bomb-proof shelters?
§ Sir J. AndersonI would refer the hon. Members to the reply which I gave to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Duddeston (Mr. Simmonds) on 2nd February.
§ Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he can now report improvement in the supply of air-raid precautions training equipment and its distribution to local authorities?
§ Sir J. AndersonYes, Sir; deliveries to local authorities are now being made at an accelerated rate.