§ Mr. Petherickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost of the N.F.S. for the United Kingdom and for Cornwall, respectively, during the last complete year
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe accounts for the financial year ended the 3rst March, 1944, have not yet been closed and final figures are not yet available, but expenditure on the National Fire Service in England, Wales and Scotland for that year totalled approximately £32,000,000 net. In addition, it was estimated that expenditure by other Departments on this Service in the year would be £7,500,000. As the accounts are maintained on a national basis, I regret that separate figures of cost for Cornwall are not available.