HC Deb 17 September 1940 vol 365 cc122-3W
Sir D. White

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what steps are being taken to protect the personnel of the Navy from gun and bomb deafness?

Mr. Alexander

Ear defenders are already supplied to men exposed to gun blast, and a standardised defender will shortly be issued to all personnel. Advice has also been given in Admiralty Orders on various methods of protecting the ears against blast.