§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will describe the training at present being undertaken for Civil Defence; how many people are engaged on it; what it costs; and whether he considers it to be adequate in present circumstances and in view of the Russian expenditure and preparations at present being carried out in this field.
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§ Dr. SummerskillCentral study facilities are available at the Home Defence College, near York. In addition, local and other public authorities arrange their own training for key wartime staff in a variety of ways. It is not possible to say how many people are engaged at any one time nor to identify the costs, as these activities are carried on as part of the officer's normal duties. We consider the level of activity appropriate in all the present circumstances.