Civil Defence

HC Deb 20 January 1983 vol 35 cc184-5W

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average estimated expenditure per head of population on civil defence during the present financial year; and what is the estimated provision on a per capita basis for 1983–84.

Mr. Mayhew

The average estimated expenditure per head of population on civil defence is expected to be £0.89 in 1982–83 and £1.20 in 1983–84.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the persons who are identified in guidelines issued by his Department to local authorities as ones who should be accommodated in publicly provided civil defence shelters or bunkers in the case of nuclear war.

Mr. Mayhew

Relevant guidance to local authorities is contained in the following Home Office circulars available in the LibraryES 7/1973, ES 5/1974, ES 11/1974, ES 2/1975, ES 5/1976, ES 6/1976, ES 7/1976, ES 1/1977, ES 2/1977, ES 1/1979 and ES 3/1979.