HC Deb 15 March 1984 vol 56 c225W
31. Mr. John Browne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research work has been carried out by his Department over the past five years to determine the most cost-effective means of using the civil defence budget.

Mr. Hurd

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Tayside, North (Mr. Walker).