asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the erection of live wire fencing round munition works and dumps, with a view to protecting them from sabotage?

It would not be in the public interest to state in detail all the measures which are taken for the protection of places of this character, but I can assure my hon. Friend that all practicable steps are taken to ensure that they are adequately protected.

Is there any legal prohibition against the erection of live fencing, and, seeing that so many properties of the Service Departments have to be guarded by sentries, does he not think this method would be more efficient and less costly in giving protection?

I do not think I can go into the question of the law involved, in answer to a Parliamentary Question.