§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what items of equipment, and at what cost, Kent fire brigade has purchased for use solely for firefighting and rescue in the channel tunnel and its associated sites;
(2) what contributions have been made by Eurotunnel Ltd. and Transmanche Ltd. to Kent county council for equipment provided by Kent fire brigade for training, firefighting and rescue in the channel tunnel and its associated sites;
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Operational men and women firefighters employed in each fire authority/FCDA in England as at 1 January 1991 Wholetime Retained Authority Men Women Total Men Women Total Avon1 — — 641 — — 190 Bedfordshire 309 — 309 131 2 133 Berkshire 392 1 393 154 1 155 Buckinghamshire 320 1 321 220 2 222 Cambridgeshire 245 — 245 370 3 373 Cheshire 582 — 582 204 3 207 Cleveland1 — — 647 — — 75 (3) what provisions in terms of (a) staff and (b) equipment and at what financial cost have been made by Kent fire brigade in order that they may fulfil firefighting and rescue commitments in the channel tunnel and associated sites.
§ Mr. John PattenKent fire brigade has provided six uniformed and one civilian staff for channel tunnel site liaison and specialised training during the construction phase at a cost of £141,500, and 24 additional posts at a cost of £399,100 to maintain manning levels on fire appliances in the absence of those undertaking training. Equipment purchased specifically to meet its commitments consists of 40 long-duration breathing apparatus sets, and personal protective clothing, heavy duty lifting jacks and cutting tools at a cost of £565,600. Total contributions made by Eurotunnel plc to Kent county council amount to £628,400 to date, in accordance with the statements made by the concessionaries to the Select Committee on the Channel Tunnel Bill.