Concerning home defence two divisions of territorials have been. reformed and greally. expanded "and there will be new ritorial headquarters in many disieiets In which there has not been much recruiting.
Balloon equipment for balloon bar= rages is In the course of manufacture, Measures for the protection of the civil population include the provision gas masks and additional fire Aghting appliances to meet the risk of incendiary bombs, Defences of overseas bases have required "additions to meet the menace from alr attacks. "Increased protection will be provided in. Important ports abroad In the form of anticalreraft batteries and search ne lights.
The modernization of coast defences at home and abroad involves considerable expenditure.
'The White Paper says: "Since the Government first embarked upon the Fearmament plan, the conditions governing its extent' and pace cannot be said to have become' more favour= able, and, at present, there would, In the view of the Government, be no Justification for any reduction slowing down of the programme.
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