Civil Defence

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 February 1983.

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Photo of Mr Robert Atkins Mr Robert Atkins , Preston North 12:00, 3 February 1983

I thank my hon. and learned Friend for that helpful reply. It shows that the Home Office is paying this important subject the attention that it deserves. If it is important enough for the Swiss to establish a sophisticated civil defence system to maintain their neutrality, surely it is important for this country, which is in the forefront of NATO, to do so. Will my hon. and learned Friend continue to give civil defence the emphasis that it needs?