Air Defences, War Department Establishments.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 28 June 1938.

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Photo of Sir Louis Smith Sir Louis Smith , Sheffield, Hallam

asked the Secretary of State for War whether adequate arrangements have now been made to provide air-raid protection in War Office industrial establishments?

Photo of Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha , Plymouth, Devonport

Instructions have been issued for the guidance of the heads of War Department establishments in the matter of preparing passive air defence schemes, and an officer has been specially appointed to give advice on this subject.

Photo of Sir Louis Smith Sir Louis Smith , Sheffield, Hallam

When any of these arrangements are proceeding will my right hon. Friend consider inviting representatives of industries in this country to see what is being done, so that they may learn something of the details?

Photo of Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha , Plymouth, Devonport

Yes, Sir, I will willingly do that.