§ 39. Mr. Neil Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many emergency planning staffs employed by local authorities consist of fewer than the minimum of nine considered necessary; and if he is satisfied with the present position.
§ Mr. Allan StewartIt is for individual authorities in Scotland to decide how many emergency planning staff to employ: my right hon. Friend has not recommended any minumum number. We are at present considering how best to improve the level of local authority emergency planning through new civil defence regulations.