Public Air-Raid Shelters

Captain Plugge 
asked the Home Secretary whether air-raid shelters are kept open all night or whether this arrangement can now be made?

Sir J. Anderson
Public air-raid shelters are, I understand, generally kept open to access night and day; but, as the hon. and gallant Member will appreciate, there are areas with a large day-time population and corresponding shelter requirements which are almost deserted by night and it would therefore be unwise to attempt to prescribe any universal practice in this matter.