§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether a regional civil defence exercise is due to take place in the South-East in November and, if so, which local authorities have been invited to take part in it and whether there has been any reluctance to participate.
§ Lord GlenarthurAn exercise is planned in Region 6 (South-East England) to take place from 24th-26th November. All nine county local authorities have agreed to participate.