asked the Home Secretary whether he has considered the provision of an inhalor or apparatus designed for the immediate treatment for the lungs of sufferers from a gas attack; whether he is aware that inhalors have been prescribed; and whether he intends to recommend its inclusion in official air-raid precautions outfits?

I have been asked to reply. Yes, Sir. My right hon. Friend is arranging for supplying to hospitals inhalor apparatus for those suffering from lung conditions whether caused by gas or otherwise.

Are they to be supplied to institutions other than hospitals?

At present we are supplying these inhalors to hospitals where the treatment would be under these conditions.

Is there merely one type of inhalor?

Perhaps the hon. Member will put that question on the Order Paper.