HC Deb 29 April 1985 vol 78 c25W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to the amount of money spent per annum on civil defence in each member country of the European Economic Community, including the United Kingdom; and what information he has as to the respective figures for (a) 10, (b) 20 and (c) 30 years ago.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a question from the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang) on 11 March at column28.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has plans to produce a film on planning for peacetime emergencies.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a question from the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang) on 8 March at column627.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to make funds available to local authorities for the maintenance of emergency centres.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Not at present: I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang) on 8 March at column627.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the criteria by which grant applications for funds to build or improve emergency centres under the Civil Defence Regulations 1983 are assessed.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang) on 8 March at column627.

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