§ Mr. Hodgsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has 522W been the annual expenditure on Civil Defence and related matters in each of the last three financial years.
§ Dr. SummerskillGross home defence expenditure by Civil Departments was £19.5 million in 1973–74, £18.9 million in 1974–75 and £23.3 million in 1975–76.
§ Mr. Hodgsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when Civil Defence procedures in the United Kingdom were last reviewed; whether he will publish the detailed results of that review; and when the next review will be carried out.
§ Dr. SummerskillProcedures are kept under continuous review. The last comprehensive policy study was in 1971, the results of which were given to the House on 5th August 1971.—[Vol. 822, c. 369–70.]
§ Mr. Hodgsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many civil servants have been employed on Civil Defence and related matters on 31st March 1976, 1975 and 1974.
§ Dr. SummerskillHome Office civil servants employed mainly on civil defence matters as at 31st March numbered in 1976–385; 1975–401; and 1974–395.