§ 23. Brigadier Raynerasked the Secretary of State for War what is the strength of the personnel engaged in bomb disposal; how many bombs were dealt with in the past twelve months; and how many reported bombs remain to be dealt with.
§ Mr. ShinwellApproximately 450 British Army officers and other ranks and 1,000 prisoners of war are at present engaged on bomb disposal and mine clearance. The sites of 550 reported bombs and anti-aircraft shells were dealt with during the past twelve months and some 12,400 mines were cleared. One hundred and eighty-four reported bombs and anti-aircraft shells and over 1,000 mines remain to be dealt with, but fresh suspected bombs are still being reported.