Air Raid Precautions
The former Lord Privy Seal, Sir John Anderson was appointed the first Minister of Home Security and Home Secretary. The new department he headed combined the Lord Privy Seal's Office and the Home Office Air Raid Precautions Department (ARP). Additional staff were recruited from other government ministries as well as local authorities. The ministry also took over control of the Industrial Air Raid Precautions Division from the Air Ministry.