HC Deb 19 December 1980 vol 996 c358W
Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements have been made for The replacing of obsolete equipment and the modernisation of communications in the United Kingdom warning and monitoring organisation.

Mr. Brittan

An extensive programme of modernisation has been put in hand and is due for completion by 1986.

Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the establishment figure for the United Kingdom warning and monitoring organisation; how many are engaged currently; and what was the figure a year ago.

Mr. Brittan

I shall write to my hon. Friend.