§ 17. Mr. Grimstonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many regular officers in the National Fire Service failed to find officer posts with the new fire authorities; how many left the Fire Service on 31st March, 1948, on such pension as they had earned; and how many remained and were transferred in the rank of fireman.
§ Mr. EdeI am asking the fire authorities for this information and will send it to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. GrimstonIf I put down a Question a little later on, will the Home Secretary deal with it?
§ Mr. EdeAs the hon. Gentleman realises, the responsibility in this matter is that of the fire authorities. I will try to let him know when I have sufficient information to justify a further Question being put down.