> Re: Rowley's Comments ? Shrowd waving
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> This has been a real emergency .
I didn't say that it was shroud waving, only raised the issue. I have had a chance to talk to one of the emergency planners today, and it is clear that
Wednesday was a cathartic experience. Apparently at one meeting the Police EPO read out the criteria for declaring a major incident and all were met.
Talking to the planner, I disagreed. It was clear from his comments that in fact the next step was a disaster, as the infrastructure underlying society was in
danger of breaking down. It may be that others have a more close relationship with the emergency planners or the Centre than I do (Mike Lambert, are
you there?) but the last week or so has, it seems to me been a huge wake-up call for the Administration; should we devolve things so basic as fuel
supplies and essential food supplies to the private sector? Should we be so dependent on contracting-out to maintain essential services? And so on. I
find it difficult to over-estimate the impact this week has had on Government.
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> I do not think we are out a crisis yet in the NHS as patients and
> routine delivery staff will have major transport porblems for a few
> weeks yet.
No argument there.
Best wishes,
Rowley Cottingham
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