§ Squadron-Leader Donnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men in the N.F.S. are engaged in organising discussion group work; what trainings given to such men; where the training is undertaken; and what is its nature.
§ Mr. EdeDiscussion Groups were encouraged in the National Fire Service during the war, but it his not been practicable to keep the organisation in being in the changed circumstances, and I am informed that to all intents and purposes; these activities have ceased. No group leaders are being trained at the present time.