§ 24. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the deteriorating international situation, he proposes to make any special efforts to improve recruitment for the Civil Defence services.
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Ede)I would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made in the House on 24th July.
§ Mr. GammansIs there likely to be a spectacular increase in recruiting as a result of the international situation? Will the right hon. Gentleman watch the situation during the next few weeks?
§ Brigadier Prior-PalmerWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to implement some of the constructive suggestions made during the Debate on Civil Defence the other night? How soon does he propose to do anything about it?
§ Mr. EdeI am considering all the suggestions that were made to me. Some I have decided to adopt and others I do not think are practicable.