HC Deb 07 April 1960 vol 621 cc62-3W
Sir L. Ropner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total establishment of the national fire service in the West Riding of Yorkshire; and what is the number now serving.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The following table gives the establishment of whole-time and part-time members of the West

Rank Whole-time Part-time
Establishment Strength Establishment Strength
Chief Officer … 1 1 — —
Assistant Chief Officer … 1 1 — —
Divisional Officer Grade I … 4 4 — —
Divisional Officer Grade II … 3 3 — —
Assistant Divisional Officer … 14 14 — —
Station Officer … 42 41 44 40
Assistant Group Officer … 1 — — —
Sub-Officer … 100 90 78 51
Senior Leading Firewoman … l 1 — —
Leading Fireman … 95 95 153 89
Leading Firewoman … 2 1
Fireman … 482 463 763 460
Firewoman … 8 2
Total … 754 715 1,038 640