Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 March 2005. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether (a) the British Retail Consortium and (b) the Institute of Grocery Distribution Emergency Planning Liasion Group have been invited to take part in terrorist incident response exercises; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether (a) British Retail Consortium and (b) the Institute of Grocery Distribution Emergency Planning Liaison Group have been invited to take part in terrorist incident response exercises; and if he will make a statement. [218697] Ms Blears: [holding answer 1 March 2005]: The Home Office runs a national programme of Counter Terrorist exercises to test the UK's response to terrorist incidents. Participation in these exercises by Government Departments, agencies and associated bodies depends on the content of the scenario for each exercise. To date, the scenarios have not required participation by these bodies. However, the Government is holding discussions on protective security with both the IGD and BRC.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1705W;431 c1701W; 218697
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Emergencies Planning Terrorism British Retail Consortium Institute of Grocery Distribution
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk