Mr. Whiteleyasked the Lord Privy Seal whether those engaged in air-raid precautions work are to be remunerated when they are compelled to give up their own work in time of crisis; and if he will give the scales of such remuneration?
§ Sir J. AndersonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on the 16th February to a question by the
Place. Warden Service. Other A.R.P. (General)Services Auxiliary Fire Service. Establishment. Numbers enrolled. Establishment. Numbers enrolled. Establishment. Numbers enrolled. Edinburgh … 5,740 5,982 7,093 8,382 2,250 1,360 Glasgow … 13,776* 5,507 17,035 9,554 3,000 1,300 Aberdeen … 2,183 2,458 1,666 2,077 620 270 Dundee … 2,185 1,036 1,666 1,809 689 480 *The question of a substantial reduction of this establishment is under consideration.