§ Sir W. Jenkinsasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the continuous enemy action in South Wales, he will consider making the whole of the affected areas specified areas; and will he attend a meeting in South Wales to hear the views of the local authorities upon these matters at an early date?
§ Sir J. AndersonInstructions were issued to local authorities at the beginning of July which had the effect of removing to a considerable extent the previous distinction between specified and non-specified areas, so far as concerns the provision of protection for householders eligible to be provided with shelter free of charge. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of those instructions. The actual 31W provision of shelter in accordance with these instructions continues to be limited by the present shortage of labour and materials. I fear that my present engagements would not admit of my complying with the suggestion in the last part of the Question, but there are representatives of my Department in South Wales who can always be approached in such matters and I would of course give careful consideration to any written representations that might be made to me.