HC Deb 19 March 1941 vol 370 cc140-1
9. Mr. Simmonds

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether fire-watching at civil establishments, under the control of the Air Ministry, is performed on a paid or on a voluntary basis?

Captain Balfour

Fire-watching is performed on a voluntary basis at all Air Ministry civil establishments, except in one building where special circumstances necessitate the employment of paid fire watchers.

Mr. Simmonds

In that one case, are the paid fire-watchers members of the Ministry's staff who are paid extra overtime for fire watching, or are the fire-watchers solely engaged for that purpose?

Captain Balfour

I should like notice of that question.