HC Deb 25 April 1950 vol 474 c90W
100. Mr. Ian Harvey

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much money has been spent to date on advertising for the new Civil Defence Service; and how many recruits have been obtained.

Mr. de Freitas

Since 15th November, approximately £20,000 has been expended from central funds on Press and poster advertising for the Civil Defence and allied services. The number of volunteers enrolled in these services in England end Wales at the end of March was approximately 38,000.