§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to make copies of " Protect and Survive", updated, available for sale through citizen's advice centres.
§ Mr. BrittanIt is already open to the centres to sell the booklet if they wish to do so.
§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suits designed for protection against (a) 511W nuclear fall-out and (b) chemical contamination are issued to personnel in the fire service; and what stocks are held.
§ Mr. BrittanThe provision and scale of issue of clothing for use by fire service personnel is a matter for fire authorities. Statistics on available stocks are not held centrally.
§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many suits designed for protection against (a) nuclear fall-out and (b) chemical contamination are issued to members of the police force and held in stock.
§ Mr. BrittanIt is for each chief officer of police to decide stock holding and issues of protective clothing. Statistics are not available centrally about these matters.