§ Mr. Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what he estimates will be the increase required in the strength of the Fire Service to compensate for the withdrawal of the Auxiliary Fire Service;
(2) which towns in Scotland will have their Auxiliary Fire Service units disbanded; and whether they will have regular units to replace them.
§ Mr. RossThe whole Auxiliary Fire Service is to be disbanded. The question of a consequential increase in the regular 49W fire service does not arise, because it was not the purpose of the Auxiliary Fire Service to provide peacetime cover.