CHIEF OF OPERATIONS STAFF (DUTIES).

HC Deb 17 October 1940 vol 365 c801

19. Sir H. Williams

asked the Home Secretary the nature of the duties and the remuneration of the Chief of Operations Staff, Civil Defence?

Mr. H. Morrison

The duties of the Chief of the Operations Staff, Civil Defence, are to advise generally on matters within the sphere of Civil Defence, to represent the Department when necessary at meetings with the Chiefs of Staff, and to supervise the collection, appreciation and dissemination of intelligence relating to Civil Defence. His salary is £2,500 per annum, less the amount of his Army retired pay.

Sir H. Williams

Are there any duties performed by this gentleman which were not previously performed by other people?

Mr. Morrison

I could not say so.