§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (1) if he will name all those London boroughs and district councils which refused to take part in operation Hard Rock;
(2) if he will name all those district and London boroughs which agreed to take part in operation Hard Rock only on the basis of very limited participation.
§ Mr. MayhewThe invitation to take part in exercise Hard Rock was extended to the GLC and county councils. They in turn were to invite London borough and district councils, whose response is not recorded centrally.
§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will name all those county councils which refused to take part in operation Hard Rock.
§ Mr. MayhewAll county councils were invited to take part in exercise Hard Rock. The following declined:
- Cleveland
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Durham
- Gwent
- Mid-Glamorgan
- South Galmorgan
- West Glamorgan
- Gwynedd
- Humberside
- Lancashire
- Greater Manchester
- Merseyside
447 - West Midlands
- Nottinghamshire
- Staffordshire
- Tyne and Wear
- South Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department which countries had been invited to send observers to Armed Forces headquarters during operation Hard Rock; and which had accepted.
§ Mr. MayhewNone.
§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there will still be a command post exercise despite the postponement of operation Hard Rock; and which personnel will be involved.
§ Mr. MayhewThis matter is still under consideration.