HC Deb 31 October 2001 vol 373 cc691-2W
11. Mr. Miller

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his Department's co-ordination role in emergency planning. [9291]

15. Gillian Merron

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what his Department's role is in emergency planning. [9296]

Mr. Leslie

I refer my hon. Friends to my oral answer to the hon. Member the Member for Romsey (Sandra Gidley) today at column 863–64.

18. Ms Walley

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the progress made in the work undertaken by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat. [9302]

Mr. Leslie

Led by the Civil Contingencies Committee, the Secretariat is co-ordinating a review of our tried and tested contingency plans in the light of the events of 11 September. We are taking all sensible steps to make sure the country is well prepared for any emergency or threat, including chemical and biological ones.