§ Captain Medlicottasked the Minister of Supply whether he will cause a note to be made of those instances where the removal of iron railings and their use in the national cause is likely to be hindered by reason of procedural delays in obtaining 1066W legal permission from ecclesiastical, civil and other authorities; and, if an appreciable number of such instances are likely to occur, will he anticipate the position by taking steps to provide means of obtaining the requisite permission with the minimum of delay and legal proceedings?
§ Mr. BurginNote is already being taken of those cases where legal difficulties tend to interfere with or delay the collection of material useful as scrap. The answer to the second part of the Question is that the matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. Leslie Boyceasked the Minister of Supply whether he will take the opportunity of removing and putting to national use the large quantity of iron railings in public places, such as those in Parliament Square and in many provincial towns, in order that the demand for imported iron ore may be reduced to a minimum?
§ Mr. BurginI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Romford (Mr. Parker) on 18th March. I understand that the question of the railings in Parliament Square is being considered by my Noble Friend the First Commissioner of Works.