Emergency Planning Procedures (Hansard, 2 July 2002)

HC Deb 02 July 2002 vol 388 c225W 225W

§ 36. Tom Brake
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on changes to emergency planning procedures implemented since June 2001. [63752]

§ Mr. Alexander
Since June 2001, the Government has carefully reviewed civil protection arrangements across the UK. As a result, measures have been taken by Government Departments, the emergency services and local authorities to improve assessment, detection, protection, planning and response to a wide range of threats.