§ 3. Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has yet chosen a new name for the home defence college, Easingwold.
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Mr. David Waddington)The college at Easingwold is now known as the civil defence college.
§ Mr. ShepherdDoes my hon. and learned Friend agree that that is a far more appropriate name? Will the college be used for training volunteers?
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe college is already used by volunteers. In 1982, 546 attended courses there. It is estimated that 700 will go there this year.