HC Deb 16 July 1965 vol 716 cc129-30W
Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has for making a radical alteration in the Civil Defence organisation within the next year; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ross

I cannot usefully make any statement on these matters until the review of civil defence preparations mentioned in paragraph 200 of the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1965, has been completed.

Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to give recognition and further encouragement to the fine record of service given by all sections of the Civil Defence Corps in Scotland.

Mr. Ross

I welcome this opportunity of expressing again the Government's appreciation of the very fine service given by member of the Civil Defence Corps in Scotland. For what will be required of them in future I think we must await the results of the present review.