§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is now the strength of the Civil Defence force; whether he is satisfied that the response has been satisfactory in all districts; and, if not, what action he proposes to take to increase the strength of this force.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeThe strength of the Civil Defence corps at 31st October was 159,903. In the urban areas of the country the results generally have so far been disappointing, but I hope that recruitment will improve during the winter in response to the special efforts being made by Civil Defence corps authorities.