Oral Answers to Questions — Church Bells (Ringing, Christmas Morning)
Mr Tom Driberg (Maldon)
asked the Prime Minister whether he will permit the ringing of church bells on Christmas morning?
Mr Richard Stokes (Ipswich)
In view of the fact that in many parts of the country the bells were not heard at all, and therefore will be useless as an invasion signal, will my right hon. Friend reconsider the whole position with a view to allowing the bells to be rung regularly on Sundays?
Mr Clement Attlee (Stepney Limehouse)
I do not quite understand the point. My hon. Friend says the bells were not heard.
Mr Richard Stokes (Ipswich)
May I make it plain that in some parts of the country the bells were not heard at all? Therefore they are no use as an invasion signal. Why not use sirens as an invasion signal and allow the bells to be rung for the purposes for which they were intended?
Mr Tom Driberg (Maldon)
Can the right hon. Gentleman say how soon the consideration is likely to be completed?
Mr Oliver Locker-Lampson (Birmingham Handsworth)
Would the bells be rung if the death of Hitler was announced?