§ Mr. Joelasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that certain local authorities still provide free meals for paid air-raid precautions workers; and whether, in fixing the remuneration at £3 and £2 a week, respectively, for men and women, this added factor was taken into consideration?
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§ Sir J. AndersonLocal authorities are authorised to provide a free meal for certain A.R.P. personnel in cases where the proper organisation of duty shifts necessitates their remaining on continuous duty for not less than 12 hours. This authority was given after the rates of pay were fixed and had regard to the special circumstances connected with such hours of duty.