HC Deb 01 July 1943 vol 390 c1800W
Sir T. Moore

asked the Home Secretary whether he is now in a position to make any statement in regard to compulsory fire guard duty for aliens?

Mr. H. Morrison

Under the fire guard Orders which I hope shortly to sign aliens of certain specified nationalities who are exempted from Article I of the Aliens (Movement Restriction) Order may be required to perform fire guard duties. The Orders will cover the nationals of 19 Allied and neutral countries, aliens of enemy nationality, Stateless persons and British protected persons. Chief officers of police and appropriate authorities or departments will have power to object on security grounds to the employment of particular aliens on fire guard duties.