HC Deb 22 June 1948 vol 452 c125W
85. Mr. Erroll

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why, since county councils are responsible for the new Fire Service, his circular No. 33A/1948, Supplement J, restricts the expenditure which may be incurred by county councils without his prior approval to such small sums.

Mr. Younger

These arrangements were intended to be provisional and temporary. A fresh circular dealing with permanent arrangements for the future is in course of preparation.

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