Written Question · S2W-25205 · Session 2
Further to the answer to question S2W-17434 by Hugh Henry on 21 June 2005, what additional support it is making available to emergency plan…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-17434 by Hugh Henry on 21 June 2005, what additional support it is making available to emergency planning strategic co-ordinating groups so that they can continue to lead improvements in civil protection capabilities.
The answer
Hugh Henry explained our intentionto make funding available for co-ordinator posts in each of the eight strategicco-ordinating groups across Scotland to support their crucial role in implementing the statutoryduties imposed by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. At that time, two areas’ proposalsfor co-ordinator posts had been approved (Dumfries and Galloway and Central). I am pleased to announce that proposalsfrom all eight areas have now been approved and that all the posts are expectedto be filled by the end of May at a total annual cost of £430,000.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-25205 by reference.