§ Mr. Langasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is yet able to appoint a co-ordinator of volunteer effort in the civil defence field in Scotland.
§ Mr. YoungerI am glad to say that Mr. Frank G. Armstrong, the present chief executive of Highland region, has accepted my invitation to serve part-time as Scottish co-ordinator of volunteer effort in civil defence. He will take up his new duties on 6 July, on retirement from his present post.
Mr. Armstrong's terms of reference will be to advise on, co-ordinate and stimulate the harnessing of voluntary effort at all levels in relation to civil home defence 15W preparedness in Scotland, by liaison with appropriate voluntary organisations and with local authorities and their staff.