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Oral Answers to Questions — Air Attacks (Protection).

– in the House of Commons at on 16 July 1935.

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Photo of Mr Ernest Young Mr Ernest Young , Middlesbrough East

12.

asked the Chancellor of the exchequer whether it will be necessary to submit a Supplementary Estimate in connection with the expenditure foreshadowed by the recent circular to local authorities in connection with possible gas attack from the air?

Photo of Mr James Stuart Mr James Stuart , Moray and Nairnshire

I have been asked to reply. No, Sir. It is anticipated that the expenditure to be incurred in the current financial year will not exceed the provision made in the original Estimate for

1935 (subhead N of the Home Office Estimate).

Photo of Mr David Logan Mr David Logan , Liverpool Scotland

Does that mean that people on public assistance will be able to get gas masks supplied to them?

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