§ Mr. Thorneasked the Home Secretary whether he can give the names of all the regional fire officers?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe names of the chief regional fire officers, so far as appointments have been made, are as follow:
No. 1 (Newcastle) Region—Mr. T. Breaks,O.B.E.
No. 2 (Leeds) Region—Mr. P. P. Booth.
No. 3 (Nottingham) Region—Mr. T. H.Patrick.
No. 4 (Cambridge) Region—Mr. R. Kidd.
No. 6 (Reading) Region—Mr. H. M. Smith.
No. 7 (Bristol) Region—Mr. A. H. Johnstone.
No. 8 (Cardiff) Region—Mr. T. A. Varley.
No. 9 (Birmingham) Region—Mr. B. A. Westbrook, O.B.E. No.
No.10 (Manchester) Region—Lt.-Cmdr. J. H. Fordham.
§ Sir I. Alberyasked the Home Secretary whether night-watchmen are entitled to the extra 3s. allowance to be paid to fire-watchers?
§ Mr. MorrisonAn allowance in lieu of meals will be payable in respect of fire-prevention duties undertaken outside working hours at business premises. Details have not yet been settled.