asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the interests of publicity and recruiting for Civil Defence, he will consider with the authorities concerned the desirability of holding a Civil Defence Week throughout the country during the forthcoming summer.

Many corps authorities have held civil defence weeks already or are planning to do so. Owing to varying local conditions I think it best to leave such a matter to the judgment of the local authorities concerned.

Will some effort be made to make these weeks the same in particular areas, with a view to a concentration of effort—allowing for a more ambitious programme by that concentration of effort—and also the economies which can come from joint efforts?

I will consider that point.