§ Mr. Paul Deanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will bring forward amendments to the Civil Defence (Planning) Regulations 1974 to enable grants to be paid direct to district councils in cases where county councils are refusing to carry out their statutory duties on home defence.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Civil Defence (Planning) Regulations 1974 would not prevent civil defence grant being paid direct to district councils where this was considered necessary.