HC Deb 29 March 1939 vol 345 cc2068-9W
Mr. E. Smith

asked the Lord Privy Seal when it is expected that delivery will start of the steel air-raid shelters in the area of Stoke, Fenton, and Longton; and when it is intended that the provision shall be completed?

Sir J. Anderson

The local authority expected that there would be difficulty in using these shelters in many of the houses in these districts; and at their request arrangements have been made for specimen shelters to be provided to enable them to decide the extent to which the shelters could be used. Delivery to householders could commence about two weeks after the local authorities have supplied the necessary particulars to the Home Office.