§ 57. Mr. Evelyn Walkdenasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total cost to the Exchequer for the last financial year of subsistence allowances paid to fire-guards under the Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Order and other Statutory Orders under which subsistence allowance is payable for fireguard duties?
§ Mr. AsshetonReimbursement of subsistence allowances made to fire-guards is made by a number of different authorities and Departments, and it will take some little time to obtain the information asked for in the Question. I am making inquiries and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as possible.