§ Captain De Chairasked the Home Secretary (1) what steps were taken by the A.R.P. authority of the Norfolk County Council to ascertain the views of the local authorities and A.R.P. personnel before advising the Regional Commissioner to make alterations in the A.R.P. arrangements for Downham Market, which have worked smoothly up to date;
(2) whether he is aware that the Eastern Regional Commissioner has issued an order to move the A.R.P. report centre in Downham Market from the place where it has functioned for four years to a building which the voluntary workers, upon whom 1256W the smooth working of the A.R.P. arrangements depend, regard as less suitable; and if he will suspend this action until an impartial investigation has been held?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonFull inquiries were made both by the scheme-making authority and the Regional Commissioner as to the necessity of the changes before a decision was reached. I am satisfied that the decision was in accord both with local needs and the proper working of the Civil Defence Services. The accommodation at the existing control centre was quite unsatisfactory.