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 Sir Patrick Mayhew Sir Patrick Mayhew , Royal Tunbridge Wells 12:00, 3 February 1983

If the hon. Gentleman is referring to such an accident taking place in peacetime, the local authority or the police, whichever is most expedient, would take charge. It depends on the particular circumstances. I hope that the hon. Gentleman recognises that an organisation that is set up to take precautions and make preparations during wartime will also be valuable in peacetime.