§ Mr. Grovesasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that many aid posts lack direction boards for the guidance of incoming or departing casualties, and in several instances appear not to have taken into consideration the necessity for one-way traffic, the parking of staff cars where they will not be in the way, and, in general, the regulation of traffic in the neighbourhood of hospitals and first-aid posts during the reception of casualties; and whether he will take action to see that all possible steps are taken to avoid the delay and confusion which lack of forethought in these matters is likely to occasion?
§ Sir J. AndersonI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to a similar Question on 21st November. Since then the attention of local authorities has again been drawn to the need for providing location and direction signs to first-aid posts to an extent corresponding to local circumstances; and circulars were issued by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health to hospital authorities, and by my-self to chief officers of police asking them to prepare, in consultation, any plans necessary to ensure the proper regulation of traffic in the vicinity of casualty receiving hospitals during air raids.