§ Gregory BarkerTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to his answer of 10 February 2003,Official Report, column 495W, what further steps have been taken by his Department since 11 September 2001 to ensure that local authorities in England and Wales work in conjunction with the (a) St John's Ambulance and (b) other voluntary organisations to update local civil defence plans and increase civil defence (i) planning and (ii) readiness in the event of an NBC terrorist attack in (A) London, (B) South East, (C) England and (D) UK; and when the most recent guidance was given. [98641]
§ Mr. AlexanderI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on 10 February 2003,Official Report, column 495W.