asked the Home Secretary whether he has considered the representations from the Jarrow, Heb-burn and Felling councils regarding the difficulties of providing people with air-raid protection under the present financial arrangements; and whether he will give special consideration, in view of the lack of protection in this vulnerable area?

The only representations which have reached me are those recently made by the hon. Lady herself, and the position as represented by her is being investigated as a matter of special. urgency.

While expressing my gratitude to the Minister for his courtesy to myself may I ask whether he has not received resolutions passed by those two councils?

They have not reached me.

Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind that we made representations from the borough council of Wall-send and that we had a very quick answer, although we are still lacking a great many of the things that are necessary?