§ Mr. J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what alterations are envisaged in the duties and functions of local authorities concerning Civil Defence as a result of the recent appointments in this field and the coordination of Civil Defence with the Armed Forces.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeI take it that my hon. Friend is referring to the regional directors of Civil Defence, whose duties will include liaison with the Army commands in their newly increased responsibilities for civil defence. These recent appointments are in recognition of the need to strengthen the existing regional organisation of the Home Office to meet the greater demands that will be made upon it as the replanning of civil defence proceeds: they do not mark any alteration in the wide range of important Civil Defence responsibilities laid upon local authorities.