§ 36. Mr. Pooleasked the Lord Privy Seal whether his attention has been called to the report of the Lichfield Rural Head Wardens Association which alleges lack of information, organisation, and equipment to a serious degree; and what action is he proposing to take in the matter?
§ Sir J. AndersonI have received this report, and I have asked my regional officer to make inquiries on the spot into the various matters to which it refers.
§ Mr. PooleIf the allegations contained in the report are substantiated on inquiry, will the Minister agree that it reveals a very serious state of affairs which is very discouraging to the voluntary workers concerned and calls for immediate attention by his Department? Is he also aware that this is not the only district in Staffordshire in which that state of affairs exists?
§ Sir J. AndersonI know that there have been representations in several rural parts of Staffordshire in regard to these matters, and that is why I am sending my regional officer to inquire on the spot.