§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with(a) local authorities, (b) civil protection organisations and (c) others about the content of messages to be delivered by the National Attack Warning System. [96538]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe National Attack Warning System is designed to be used in war. It is inappropriate at this stage to discuss with local authorities or other civil protection organisations the precise content of the messages to be carried.
Discussions about the system are continuing with the British Broadcasting Corporation.