HC Deb 07 March 2003 vol 400 c1300W
Mr. Swire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what procedural advice has been issued to schools in London in the event of(a) a terrorist alert and (b) a terrorist attack. [100339]

Mr. Blunkett

All schools and Local Education Authorities in England have previously been made aware that they can access guidance on dealing with terrorism via the UK Resilience website www.ukresilience.info. Many local authorities have also issued guidance to schools in their area to assist in emergency planning.

Government departments and the police are also working together to develop further public information to help people maintain vigilance and prepare for the consequences of terrorist acts. The aim of any agreed activity will be to increase public safety by providing a clear consistent and co-ordinated message. I announced on 3 March that I was setting up a new website www.homeoffice.gov.uk/terrorism on which information of this kind will also be clearly available.