HC Deb 28 March 1985 vol 76 cc268-9W
26. Mr. Aspinwall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his Department's estimated grant for civil defence for Mid-Glamorgan for 1985–86; and if he will provide a breakdown of the principal expenditure headings.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The Department's estimate of grant for civil defence expenditure by Mid-Glamorgan is £37,185, and is based on the total estimated expenditure made by the council of £49,580. The expenditure relates solely to staff and administration costs.

37. Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will try to encourage local authorities to take part in the warning and monitoring exercise Intex 85.

61. Mr. Evennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take to give further encouragement to local authorities to take part in the warning and monitoring exercise Intex 85.

63. Sir Antony Buck

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how he proposes to ensure local authorities take part in the warning and monitoring exercise Intex 85.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Bolton, West (Mr. Sackville) on 25 March at column15.

41. Mr. Terlezki

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his Department's estimated grant for civil defence for South Glamorgan for 1985–86; and if he will provide a breakdown of the principal expenditure headings.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The Department's estimate of grant for civil defence expenditure by South Glamorgan county council in 1985–86 is £89,067, and is based on the total estimated expenditure made by the council of £115,350. The estimate of grant is made up of £66,075 for staff and administration; £18,012 for emergency centres and communications; and £4,980 for training.

42. Mr. Robert Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to the number of full and part-time civil defence staff employed in South Glamorgan.

Mr. Giles Shaw

South Glamorgan county council employs three full-time emergency planning staff supported by an administrative assistant and a typist.

58. Mr. Bevan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how he monitors the way in which his Department's grant for civil defence for South Glamorgan has been spent in 1984–85; and if he will make a statement.

62. Mr. Hubbard-Miles

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he takes to monitor the way in which his Department's grant for civil defence for Mid-Glamorgan has been spent in 1984–85.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Civil defence grant claims are scrutinised by the Audit Commission to ensure that they cover only expenditure on approved items and schemes. The Department is also monitoring the extent to which local authorities, including South Glamorgan and Mid-Glamorgan, have met their statutory civil defence obligations.

60. Mr. Gerald Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what responsibility he holds for ensuring that the provisions of the Civil Defence Regulations 1983 are observed in South Glamorgan.

Mr. Giles Shaw

My right hon. and learned Friend is responsible for ensuring that all local authorities, including South Glamorgan county council, fulfil their statutory civil defence obligations.

35. Mr. Bill Walker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there is a civil defence emergency centre in South Glamorgan.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Yes. The county council has an emergency centre co-located with that of the Cardiff district council.