Forest Fires (Hansard, 24 April 1989)

HC Deb 24 April 1989 vol 151 cc363-4W 364W

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if, pursuant to his answer of 11 April, he will consider providing the British armed forces with aircraft suitable for fighting forest fires.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
No. Responsibility for fighting forest fires rests with the appropriate civil authorities.