§ 12. Sir William Davisonasked the Secretary of State for War what arrangements for fire watchers have been made at the War Office and at other buildings under War Office control?
§ The Secretary of State for War (Captain Margesson)Sentries are always on watch on the War Office roof, and one of their duties is to watch for and report the presence of incendiary bombs on any building in the immediate vicinity. A trained volunteer fire fighting staff is available during office hours, whilst a member of the Ministry of Works and Buildings fire brigade, supported by a minimum of 15 male volunteer air-raid precautions personnel, is available from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. daily, including Sunday. Similar arrangements have been made in all other buildings occupied by War Office headquarters staff, except that in one case it has been necessary to make joint arrangements with a neighbour.
§ Sir W. DavisonDo I understand, then, that in view of the considerable public anxiety as to the Horse Guards being adequately watched, there is a satisfactory fire-watching patrol of the Horse Guards and the other War Office buildings?
§ Captain MargessonYes, Sir, that is so.