§ 65. Mr. Woodburnasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when steel helmets were issued to the doctors attached to first-aid posts in Edinburgh as instructed by his circular of 13th November, and 582 when civilian duty respirators were issued to such doctors in accordance with his circular instructions of 18th August; and if this has not been done in either case, when this essential service is to be properly equipped?
§ The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Colville)I am informed that in accordance with the instructions contained in the circulars referred to, which were issued by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Home Security, two civilian duty respirators and two helmets were issued in August and November respectively for the use of the two doctors officially attached to each first-aid post in Edinburgh. I understand, however, that more than two doctors are in fact associated with the work of certain posts in the city and the question of issuing additional equipment in cases of this kind is at present under consideration.