HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 c764W
Mr. Bellingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans her Department has to offer emergency assistance and advice to(a) industry and (b) small businesses in the event of a terrorist attack. [185469]

Ms Hewitt

My Department works closely with those businesses which form part of the critical national infrastructure and for which it has lead responsibility to ensure those businesses are resilient to terrorist attack and have robust business continuity plans in place in response to a range of disruptive challenges.

My Department also works with business more generally to ensure it has access to advice and guidance on preparing for and responding to a terrorist incident, and has established business sector business continuity champions.