HC Deb 24 February 1944 vol 397 c957
17. Mr. Driberģ

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the period during which an air-raid warden is standing by for duty in case of an alert, when he is unable to do any work or leave home, counts towards the 48 hours' duty required each month.

Mr. H. Morrison

I assume that the hon. Member is referring to the "on call" hours during which a warden may be required to turn out for duty when there is an "alert." These hours do not count towards the maximum of 48 hours rota duty at a post every four weeks; but in most cases they enable that duty to be substantially reduced. The requirement should not prevent a warden working or leaving home while he is on call so long as he can attend at his post without undue delay.

Mr. Driberģ

Could the right hon. Gentleman have copies of his answer circulated, because there have been misunderstandings and disputes about this in some districts?

Mr. Morrison

If the hon. Gentleman will tell me the districts I will see that the facts are communicated to them.