§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what requirements there are for local authorities to produce a civil defence plan. [45353]
§ Mr. LeslieI have been asked to reply.
The Civil Defence (General Local Authority Functions) Regulations 1993 require county councils, unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London Boroughs to prepare and review plans for civil defence purposes, to exercise and train for those plans and to consult other local authorities and fire authorities affected by those plans. They require district councils to train their staff, to provide information to county councils and to assist county councils in making and revising plans.
Since the introduction of these regulations local authorities have been encouraged to prepare flexible plans for responding to a wide variety of peacetime hazards.
§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions who within local authorities is the officer held accountable for civil defence matters. [45354]
§ Mr. LeslieI have been asked to reply.
The Chief Executive, or equivalent, of a local authority is accountable for matters relating to civil defence.