§ Sir R. Glynasked the Home Secretary what is the weekly cost of maintaining the auxiliary fire services in towns of 30,000 inhabitants and under in England and Wales; and whether there is any inspection to ensure a uniform system of efficiency between one local authority and another?
§ Sir J. AndersonAs the Auxiliary Fire Service was so recently mobilised and the war establishments of whole-time paid personnel appropriate to present conditions are in process of being settled, I think it would be premature to quote any specific estimate of cost at this stage. The1834W cost, moreover, would vary considerably according to the vulnerability of the place in question. All air-raid fire precautions schemes have been settled in consultation with the Fire Brigade Division of the Home Office and the emergency arrangements are subject to inspection.