§ Mr. Corbett asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to ensure adequate co-operation in dealing with peacetime emergencies between local authorities, emergency services, public services and voluntary bodies.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThis is already covered in sections 22–25 of the "Emergency Planning Guidance to Local Authorities" issued last June. A copy is in the Library.
Mr. Corbett asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will estimate total spending by local authorities on training, designation and preparation of appropriate staff at each level to cope with peacetime emergencies;
(2) what, in each of the past five years, has been the level of (a) central Government and (b) local authority spending on planning for non-nuclear emergencies.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThis information is not available in the form requested.
Mr. Corbett asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the categories of grant available to local authorities for planning to deal with peacetime emergencies.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNone is available to local authorities specifically to support peacetime emergency planning.