HC Deb 19 July 1984 vol 64 c294W
38. Mr. Aspinwall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any local authorities have declined to undertake to carry out the new civil defence regulations.

42. Mr. Tracey

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government will take powers to assume emergency responsibility for civil defence planning and organisation in those local authority areas which refuse to comply with the new civil defence regulations until such time as they do so.

Mr. Hurd

We know that one county and one district council have passed resolutions to this effect. The replies to the questionnaire sent to county councils and the GLC due at the end of this month will give us a clearer picture of what local authorities have achieved and their response to the new regulations. We shall consider what further action is necessary when these replies have been analysed.