HC Deb 15 January 1985 vol 71 cc102-3W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the date of the last meeting of the regional emergency committee for Wales; what were the reasons for convening the committee at that time; and if he will make a statement on the committee's deliberations.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Officers representing departments and organisations likely to be involved if the Wales emergency committee were set up met on 20 November 1984 to consider their role under the arrangements described in Home Office circular No. ES 2/1984.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the members of, and organisations or departments involved in, the regional emergency committee for Wales.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

It is not practicable to define membership more precisely than in Home Office circular No. ES2/1984. Emergency committees are not standing bodies and their membership would reflect the need at the time they were constituted.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the powers of the regional emergency committee for Wales; and under what circumstances it would assume these powers.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The Wales emergency committee, as such, would have no powers, although its individual members would have such powers as might be delegated to them by their own Ministers or organisations.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether the regional emergency committee for Wales, as referred to in Home Office circular No. ES2/84, will be convened between 26 February and 16 March.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

There are no plans fpr any such meeting.

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