HC Deb 05 September 1940 vol 365 c9
8. Mr. Stokes

asked the Home Secretary how many retired Indian civil servants are at present employed in the air-raid precautions section of the Ministry; and which of them are paid £500 a year or more?

Sir J. Anderson

There are in the Ministry of Home Security 38 persons who have retired from civil employment under Government in India. Thirty-one of these are in receipt of a salary of £500 a year or more.

Mr. Stokes

Will the Home Secretary say how many of these Bengali tigers have special qualifications for air-raid precautions work?

Hon. Members

Order.