HC Deb 15 July 1974 vol 877 c3W
33. Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will set up an appropriate national rescue organisation to deal with air disasters.

Mr. Clinton Davis

No. Contingency plans organised on a local basis already exist for dealing with such disasters. Departments and local authorities keep the adequacy of these arrangements under continual review, and I have no evidence to show that the setting up of a national organisation would lead to any improvements.

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