asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any announcement to make with regard to the opening of a Civil Defence Staff College.

Yes. Premises have been acquired at Sunningdale Park, Sunning-hill, Berkshire, and I now propose to proceed to appoint a Commandant. The salary of this post will be £1,200 rising to £1,500 per annum. It will be filled through the machinery of the Appointments Department of the Ministry of Labour and National Service.