asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that in many cases the cost of making wardens' posts habitable with paint, furnishing, etc., has been defrayed out of the wardens' own pockets; and will he authorise grants to be made refunding to such wardens reasonable amounts so expended?

Authorities generally are authorised to provide suitable furnishings and equipment with reasonable amenities for wardens' posts and no question should arise of individual wardens having to incur expenditure on reasonable amenities.