Captain Duncanasked the Home Secretary how many men and women, respectively, on the staff of the London Regional Commissioner are under the age of 40 and over the age of 18½ years?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe number of men and women respectively on the civilian staff of the London Civil Defence Region who are under the age of 40 and over the age of 18½ are:—Men, 91; Women, 375; Total, 466.
Captain Duncanasked the Home Secretary what was the total staff employed at the London Regional Commissioner's offices on 1st July, 1941; and what is the total at the latest date for which figures can be given?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe total staff of the London Civil Defence Region on 1st July, 1941, was 706. The corresponding figure on 1st July, 1943, was 939, but this latter figure includes 219 non-industrial and non-uniformed staff dealing with National Fire Service matters; on 1st July, 1941, the Fire Service was under the local authorities.