HC Deb 10 October 1944 vol 403 c1577W
Mr. W. J. Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of Army personnel used to assist in the repair of bomb-damaged houses in the London region since the introduction of the fly-bomb.

Sir J. Grigg

Something over 2,500.

Mr. W. J. Edwards

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of Royal Navy personnel used to assist in the repair of bomb-damaged houses in the London region since the introduction of the fly-bomb.

Mr. Thomas

2,000 personnel from the Royal Navy, including Royal Marines, have been continuously employed on the repair of bomb-damaged houses since mid-July.