HC Deb 29 July 1982 vol 28 c607W
Mr. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether Exercise Hard Rock has been postponed in Scotland as well as in England and Wales.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Yes.

Mr. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those districts who refused to take part in Exercise Hard Rock.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Responsibility for involving district councils in such exercises rests with regional councils and no information is available centrally about any district councils which may have decided against participating in Exercise Hard Rock.

Mr. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those regions and islands councils who refused to take part in Exercise Hard Rock.

Mr. Allan Stewart

At the time the exercise was postponed, the following councils had decided, for a variety of reasons, not to participate:

  • Borders regional council
  • Central regional council
  • Strathclyde regional council
  • Shetland Islands area council