§ Mr. Lawsonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Board of Trade is the only important Department which has no representative in the Civil Defence regions; that, in the case of heavy bombing involving the destruction of business buildings on a large scale, the need of a representative from his Department is great; and whether he can take steps to settle this difficulty?
Major Lloyd GeorgeEach of the Area Board which cover the country includes a representative of the Board of Trade. These gentlemen are available for advice and consultation. Officers of the Board of Trade have visited towns which have been heavily bombed to deal with problems arising from enemy air attack, and when it has seemed appropriate they have got into touch with the Civil Defence authorities.