HC Deb 08 March 1951 vol 485 cc633-4
10. Brigadier Medlicott

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total of Civil Defence personnel aimed at for the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge, respectively; and the numbers enrolled in those counties up to the present time.

Mr. de Freitas

The provisional establishments are 4,000, 3,000, and 1,800, respectively, and the strengths at the end of February were 2,300, 3,500, and 1,400.

Brigadier Medlicott

Is the region of which this county forms a part still at the top of the list in recruiting?

Mr. de Freitas

I know that this county is very high indeed, having done well. In a few days' time I shall know the answer to that question.

Major Legge-Bourke

Does the figure for Cambridge include the Isle of Ely?

Mr. de Freitas

Yes, it includes the geographical county of Cambridge.