§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been paid from public funds to the Greater London Council in each of the past five years for the purposes of civil defence emergency planning; for what specific purposes this money was given; how much was devoted to salaries; by what method he satisfies himself that money paid is used for the purpose intended; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewThe following total sums were paid to the GLC for the purposes of civil defence emergency planning carried out in each of the last 5 years:12W
£ 1977–78 206,871 1978–79 245,471 1979–80 253,321 1980–81 356,749 1981–82 403,877 The money was paid as civil defence grant under the Civil Defence (Grant) Regulations 1953 (as amended) in connection with the GLC's discharge of its civil defence responsibilities under the Civil Defence (Planning) Regulations 1974.
The following sums were included in the total payments for salaries and associated expenses:
- £121,260
- £128,161
- £149,454
- £203,955
- £227,785
Expenditure by the GLC is subject to prior approval and subsequent checking by the finance division of the Home Office that the claims for grant correctly reflect the scope of that approval. Such expenditure is also subject to local audit.