HC Deb 16 June 1948 vol 452 c51W
92. Mr. Erroll

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress is being made by county councils in setting up county fire brigades.

Mr. Younger

The fire service was transferred to the new fire authorities including county councils, on 1st April as a "going concern" and is at present being operated by those authorities under the establishment schemes prepared by them under the Fire Service Act, 1947.