§ Mr. Brookeasked the Home Secretary what were the reasons for the recent order to terminate the issue of uniforms to air-raid wardens and withdraw those already issued; what were the reasons for cancelling the withdrawal order immediately after it had been made; whether he is aware that these proceedings have fostered doubts in some quarters among fully-trained wardens who have been doing their duty for many months, as to the importance attached to the wardens' organisation in the civil defence service; and whether he will take action to remove any such doubts?
§ Sir J. AndersonI am sending my hon. Friend a copy of a circular issued by my Department to local authorities on 25th July, which explains the circumstances in which the previous circular was issued. As the circular explicitly states, there never has been any intention to depreciate the great importance of the wardens' service and I am glad to have the opportunity of repeating this.