65. Mr. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total estimated 895 number of persons required for air-raid precautions services in Scotland and the number of volunteers up to date?
Mr. WedderburnThe estimated number of persons required for air-raid precautions services in Scotland, including fire precautions services, is 115,000. Information showing the number of volunteers up to date is not yet available.
§ Mr. MabaneMay I ask the Under-Secretary of State whether returns are being obtained for Scotland at the same time as the returns as to the number of volunteers for England?
Mr. WedderburnReturns are being obtained and some local authorities have quite a substantial number of volunteers, but there are seventeen authorities which have not yet told us how many volunteers they have.
§ Mr. MabaneWill they have to be submitted by 31st May as in the case of England?