Mr. David Adams:

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation has canvassed over 8,000 property-owners in the city requesting permission to erect Anderson or other shelters upon their property for the protection of their tenants, and that consents to 2,000 only have been obtained; and, in view of the absence of statutory authority to compel owners to give consent, what steps he proposes in the matter?