asked the Minister for Defence whether any proposals of law reform are contemplated by him in relation to the work of his Department; and, if so, the nature of such proposals, and the probable date when legislation implementing them will be introduced.

The question of a Bill to replace the present Air Raid Precautions Acts is under consideration in my Department. I cannot say when this Bill is likely to be introduced.

Who is asking the Question?

I assume the Deputy is asking it.

The Deputy is here.

The Deputy is in the House.

I thought the Deputy had gone out the back for a minute.