§ 40. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received the communication from the hon. Member for Newham, North-West together with the letter from the general secretary of the Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association and its booklet"Whither the Future?"; what study he has made of the booklet; and what steps he proposes to take.
§ Mr. MayhewWe have received the hon. Member's communication and are studying the letter and booklet to which he refers, but we are not yet in a position to make any statement.