HC Deb 07 August 1941 vol 373 c2079
30. Mr. Lipson

asked the Home Secretary whether he has yet decided to apply the Civil Defence Compulsory Enrolment Order to all urban areas to which the Business Premises Order has been applied; and when will the Order come into effect?

Mr. H. Morrison

Yes, Sir. Compulsory enrolment will be applied in the case of all local authorities, the whole of whose area has been prescribed under the Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Order; and the necessary measures will be taken as soon as possible.

Mr. Lipson

Is my right hon. Friend able to say when the Order will come into effect?

Mr. Morrison

No, Sir. I could not say that, because it is a question of organising the necessary machinery and making preparations, but it will be as soon as I can do it.