§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the complaints of colour prejudice in the selection of stretcher-party leaders in the borough of St. Pancras; and whether he will investigate these complaints and give public assurance that no such prejudices will be tolerated in air-raid precautions work of any kind?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI have received a report on the incident which no doubt gave rise to this Question and can, I hope, now be regarded as closed I am satisfied that it does not connote any colour prejudice and was largely due to a misunderstanding. In so far as it is a matter over which I have control, I am, however, happy to give the assurance asked for in the second half of the Question.