HC Deb 29 March 1982 vol 21 c12W
Mr. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any of the police support units set up to deal with civil defence in time of war are located in the area covered by H Division, Metropolitan Police.

Mr. Mayhew

In a war emergency, commanders of Metropolitan Police districts would form police support units in accordance with Home Office circular No. ES 3/1972, a copy of which is in the Library of the House.