§ 49. Mr. Norman Bowerasked the Prime Minister if he is aware of the dissatisfaction existing among full-time air-raid wardens owing to the inadequacy of their present wage of £3 18s. 6d. per week; and if he will take advantage of the forthcoming discussions on service pay and allowances in order to consider the position of the Civil Defence services with a view to bringing them within the scope of any decisions which may be taken.
§ The Prime MinisterThe forthcoming discussions will be limited to Service pay and allowances, but, if any changes result, their effect upon Civil Defence will be considered.