Clause 21 - Scope of emergency regulations
Civil Contingencies Bill
3:00 pm
Mr Patrick Mercer (Newark, Conservative)
Forgive me for my lack of protocol, Sir John. The hon. Lady states that we are discussing circumstances in the unlikely event of Her Majesty being unavailable. It seems to me that, in the event of a traumatic incident, such as the famous dirty bomb, it would be highly likely that Her Majesty would not be in a position to exert her influence. In exactly those circumstances, Whips would be directing the troops.