§ Sir J. Smedley Crookeasked the Home Secretary how many volunteers have presented themselves for air-raid precautions in the city of Birmingham up to the 1st May; and how many instructors were engaged up to that date in teaching them?
§ Mr. Lloyd:I am informed that 8,265 volunteers for all air-raid precaution services including the auxiliary fire service had been enrolled on 1st instant and that 33 instructors were then available to instruct them.