A paper considering whether the partial evacuation of residents is a realistic possibility.
A report considering the circular of guidance to Local Authorities on emergency planning including arrangements proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the involvement of local authorities in arrangements for food rationing in crisis and war. It identifies proposed Home Office policy changes and discusses practical implications.
Public Services and Fire Brigade Committee, Greater London CouncilExtracts from GLC report P1001 (20.12.83)
Greater London CouncilAnnex F. The paper lists the questions put to the Home Office and the responses received regarding Civil Defence Planning Assumptions.
Greater London CouncilA paper emphasising the responsibility of community physicians for planning of health services including disaster planning.
J Stuart HornerContents includes a question on Nuclear Weapon Verification [Col.1008] and a motion on the Soviet Union: Relations with the East [Col.1012]
HansardContains correspondence between the Greater London Council and the Home Office regarding the Home Office's request for local authorities to complete preparation plans required by Civil Defence Regulations 1983. Also includes a report from a GLC meeting to discuss the Home Office request.
Greater London Council, Home OfficeSection of a paper by Dr Crossley which outlines his views on the nature of a Soviet attack. It differs from other experts in the field in that he argues that an all-out nuclear strike would occur within a few hours of a conflict being declared.
Dr CrossleyA study by Engineers for Nuclear Disarmament, a group of professional engineers concerned at the devastation a nuclear attack upon Britain would cause.
Engineers for Nuclear DisarmamentA meeting between employees from the Home Office, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Department of Environment and Transport, Department of Health and Social Security, GLAWARS and Polytechnic of the South Bank.
GLAWARS, Greater London CouncilPress release includes transcript of the address by the Home Secretary to the Annual General meeting of the Society of Industrial Emergency Services Officers on 28 November 1984.
Home OfficeA copy of the book 'London Under Attack'
Basil Blackwell LtdA report summarising the findings of surveys carried out in connection with the flood warning practice, particularly in relation to the audibility of the flood warning sirens and the public's awareness and understanding of the warning system. It examines option for improving the systems and puts forwards recommendations.
Public Services and Safety Committee, Greater London CouncilJoint report for the Public Services and Fire Brigade Committee, the Planning Committee and the Transport Committee of the Greater London Committee following an initiative of Manchester City Council to call on the Government to refrain from manufacturing or positioning nuclear weapons within the Greater London area.
Public Services and Fire Brigade Committee, the Planning Committee and the Transport Committee, Greater London CouncilReport containing a summary of the new Civil Defence (General Local Authority Functions) Regulations and recommendations for the Public Services and Fire Brigade Committee Staff Committee of the Greater London Council.
Public Services and Fire Brigade Committee Staff Committee, Greater London Council