– in the House of Commons am ar 6 Medi 1939.
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Home Security whether he is aware that storm lamps clearly stamped "Made in Germany" are being issued to the hospitals in London, and as the issue of such lamps is causing grave disquiet and adverse comment, will he take steps to stop entirely the issue of any such or other goods made in Germany?
I am not aware of any such issue being made from official sources. In any case, I doubt very much whether the country would be prepared to accept the implication in the hon. Member's question that we should not make the best use of the resources of goods and materials which at present happen to be in our possession in this country.
The right hon. Gentleman will realise that it is a psychological mistake to issue such material for defence purposes at this time. If he does not think so why is it that we have these lamps in the House of Commons instead of the small square lamps?