§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if all personal equipment normally used by retained firemen is currently being made available to those currently working normally; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesWhere retained fire stations are working normally, the retained firemen's personal equipment is available for use.
§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will reconsider the refusal to distribute stirrup pumps in his Department's stores, as requested by Devon County Council; and what are the reasons for the refusal.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesWhen the request by the Devon County Coucil was received, all available staff were engaged on the issue of equipment for use with the "green goddesses". I am now considering the allocation of other equipment to fire authorities, including some stirrup pumps to Devon.