HC Deb 03 May 1939 vol 346 cc1879-80
69. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will identify the county councils which have refused to transfer control of the air-raid wardens to the police?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

I have been asked to reply. Twelve English, one Welsh and six Scottish county authorities have proposed to defer transferring the control of the air-raid wardens service to the chief officers of police. In most cases the proposal is to defer transfer until a stage of training has been completed; in seven cases the proposed postponement of transfer is indefinite.

70. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will identify the non- county boroughs and urban districts which have applied for his permission to prepare their own air-raid precautions schemes, stating in each case whether such applications have been supported or resisted by the county councils concerned and indicating the nature of his decision?

Mr. Morrison

My right hon. Friend is arranging to send my hon. Friend a list of the boroughs and urban districts which have applied for permission to prepare their own air-raid precautions general schemes, and the decision reached in each case.

Sir Irving Albery

Can my right hon. Friend say whether the county boroughs will also be identified?

Mr. Morrison

I will communicate my hon. Friend's suggestion to my right hon. Friend, and I have no doubt at all that it will receive attention.

Mr. Sandys

Cannot the information be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT?

Mr. Morrison

I will convey to my right hon. Friend the desire of my hon. Friend that it should be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the list:

Applications by Boroughs and Urban Districts to submit Separate Schemes under Section 1 (2) (b) of the Air Raid Precautions Act, 1937.