HC Deb 27 January 1977 vol 924 cc711-2W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what improvements are being made to enable the Royal Observer Corps to play its full rôle in modern Civil Defence.

Dr. Summerskill

The Royal Observer Corps, which is a part of the United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation, already has a full rôle in Civil Defence. Improvements to main- tain operational efficiency are kept under review.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Royal Observer Corps posts exist in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Summerskill

There are 867 monitoring posts in the United Kingdom manned by the Royal Observer Corps.

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