Civil Contingencies Secretariat (Hansard, 22 October 2001)

HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 c45W 45W

§ Mr. Oaten
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister to which minister the Civil Contingencies Secretariat reports; and if he will list the staff working in it.[8223]

§ Mr. Leslie
The Civil Contingencies Secretariat is accountable to the Prime Minister through the Secretary of the Cabinet and to the Ministers who chair the Committees and Sub-Committees that the secretariat services. The Home Secretary chairs the Civil Contingencies Committee.
Nearly 100 staff currently work in the secretariat, which is headed by Mike Granatt. This number includes teaching and support staff at the Emergency Planning College.