HC Deb 02 December 1927 vol 211 c860W
Colonel DAY

asked the Home Secretary the number of false fire alarms made in the Metropolitan police area for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

702 false alarms were given during the 12 months ended 31st October, 1927. A certain number of these cases was undoubtedly due to defective wiring.

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