HC Deb 02 October 1941 vol 374 c735W
Mr. Ammon

asked the Home Secretary whether a person on fire-watching duty under the Business Premises Order or the Civil Defence Compulsory Enrolment Order who attains the age of 60 years whilst serving becomes automatically released from both or either duty?

Mr. H. Morrison

Persons over 60 years of age are under no obligation to perform fire prevention duties under the Fire Prevention (Business Premises) (No. 2) Order, but they are liable to perform such duties under the Civil Defence Duties (Compulsory Enrolment) Order. It is proposed, however, shortly to amend the latter Order and by one of the amendments proposed this difference between the two Orders will be removed.