§ 27. Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make representations to ensure that members of the Civil Defence services are given the same consideration as members of the other three Services when Coronation duties are allocated.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI have no doubt that this is one of the matters which the appropriate authorities will take into consideration.
§ Mr. HarveyWill my right hon. and learned Friend bear in mind that one of the recommendations of the Mabane Committee, to which reference has already been made, is that the Civil Defence service should be regarded as the fourth arm of defence and equal to the other Defence Services, and will he look after their interests in this matter?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeCertainly