§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to amend London's emergency planning strategy; and what plans he has to give the LFCDA extra emergency planning powers.
§ Mr. Peter LloydDraft new civil defence regulations were published last December and comments received are being considered. We have no plans to give the LFCDA extra emergency planning powers.
Emergency plans are drawn up locally by the emergency services, local authorities and other agencies where necessary. The authorities in London have recently agreed, and published, a major disaster plan.