Dr. ThomasTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will identify(a) liaison arrangements between his Department and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation civil emergency planning boards and committees, concerning civil emergency and home defence planning, and (b) the extent of collaborative work carried out with these bodies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Brooke[holding answer 16 June 1988]: Any matters affecting the Treasury are covered by the Home Office in its liaison role with NATO.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will identify the terms of reference of work on(a) civil emergencies and (b) home defence planning carried out in his Department, the number of staff involved and the annual budgets for 1985–86, 1986–87 and 1987–88; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Brooke[holding answer 16 June 1988]: The role of my Department in an emergency situation would be to maintain economic activity. The staff and cost implications are small and not separately identifiable within existing budgets.