§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give details of the scrutiny given by Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate to the 1986–87 London Fire and Civil Defence Authority establishment scheme for the London Fire Brigade; and if he will publish the criteria used by Her Majesty's inspectorate in determining the feasibility of the proposed loss of specialist fire appliances and fire fighters' posts contained in the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority scheme.
§ Mr. Giles ShawIn considering the establishment scheme of the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority for 1986–87 Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate were concerned to ensure that it would provide adequate protection from fire in line with nationally agreed and recommended standards, consistent with the need for economy. efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to scrutinising the detail of the scheme, the inspectorate's judgments took into account the outcome of consultations with representatives of the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority and the London Fire Brigade.