HC Deb 24 October 1985 vol 84 c202W
4. Mr. Bevan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will amend his civil defence planning assumptions to take into account the effects of nuclear electromagnetic pulse on all Government resources including electricity, communications, transport and computers.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Some guidance is already available. Further work is in hand and when this is complete the planning assumptions will, if necessary, be extended.