§ 56. Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that existing penalties contained in Section 31 of the Fire Services Act, 1947, are adequate to deter false alarms given to the fire service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasMy right hon. and learned Friend deplores the increase in the numbers of malicious false alarms given to fire brigades, but he is not at102W present satisfied that heavier penalties would improve matters. He will however keep this matter under review.