§ 3. Mr. Stevensasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to determine the most cost-effective means of using the civil defence budget.
§ Mr. MayhewWe are satisfied that present arrangements for deciding priorities and the balance between central and local government expenditure ensure the effective use of funds allocated to civil defence.
§ Mr. Colvinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will report on the current situation about the proposed new civil defence arrangements.
§ Mr. MayhewDraft Civil Defence (General Local Authority Functions) Regulations and Civil Defence (Grant) (Amendment) Regulations were laid on 28 April.
§ Mr. Tony Spellerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make funds available to the voluntary aid societies for training to meet their civil defence role.