HC Deb 14 October 1943 vol 392 cc1038-9
32. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Home Secretary whether the National Advisory Council for Fire Prevention has made further recommendations with regard to the current rate of 1s. an hour paid for fire-watching in some factories operated on behalf of the Government; and whether this will now be reduced to the standard rate of 3s. a night?

Mr. H. Morrison

I hope to be in a position to make a statement on this subject at an early date.

Sir J. Mellor

As these experiments have now been going on for two years, will not my right hon. Friend expedite the decision?

Mr. Morrison

I am always expediting everything, I can assure my hon. Friend.