§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what account he took of the experience gained following the 1982 gales in the Sheffield area in formulating his proposals for dealing with the aftermath of the storm of 16 October.
§ Mr. ChopeThe arrangements announced by the Government in my right hon. Friend's statement on 21 October at columns731–2 were drawn up after consultation with the local authority associations, and took into account wide experience both in central and local government.