§ Mr. Keyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the strength of the Civil Defence Corps and 34W of the Auxiliary Fire Service in England and Wales on 30th April.
§ Mr. de Freitas137,000 and 9,900, respectively.
Following are the detailed figures:
CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS Region Increase during April, 1951 Total strength at 30th April, 1951 Strength per thousand of population Eastern 787 16,017 5.22 Southern 647 13,354 5.04 South-Western 987 13,783 4.58 South-Eastern 287 10,656 4.16 Northern 708 9,864 3.14 Midland 684 12,565 2.84 Wales 298 7,305 2.81 North-Western 580 17,459 2.73 North-Midland 319 9,123 2.64 London 354 19,084 2.27 North-Eastern 376 8,186 1.99 6,027 137,396 3.13* * Average for England and Wales.
AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE Increase during April, 1951 Total at 30th April, 1951 120 9,864