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Home Guard.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 8 April 1941.

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Photo of Mr Daniel Lipson Mr Daniel Lipson , Cheltenham

asked the Secretary of State for War whether members of the Home Guard are expected to carry their civilian gas masks in areas where no Service ones have been issued?

Photo of Mr Richard Law Mr Richard Law , Kingston upon Hull South West

Yes, Sir.

Photo of Mr Daniel Lipson Mr Daniel Lipson , Cheltenham

When will all units of the Home Guard be supplied with Service gas masks?

Photo of Mr Richard Law Mr Richard Law , Kingston upon Hull South West

I cannot say, but we are making every effort to supply them as soon as possible.

Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

Are the Home Guard to proceed at the double in civilian gas masks?

Photo of Sir George Broadbridge Sir George Broadbridge , City of London

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that recently men, posing as officers of the Home Guard and dressed in uniforms similar to that body, visited the homes of various Home Guard members in their absence and persuaded the womenfolk to hand over rifles and ammunition; and what steps are being taken to prevent any recurrence?

Photo of Mr Richard Law Mr Richard Law , Kingston upon Hull South West

I have so far been unable to discover any foundation for the report to which my hon. Friend refers.

Photo of Sir Frank Sanderson Sir Frank Sanderson , Ealing

Would the hon. Gentleman consider whether it would be advisable for members of the Home Guard to have numbers affixed to them?

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