§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many full-time fire fighters were employed in England and Wales as at 1 January 1990 and 1 January 1991, indicating both the authorised and actual establishment figures.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is given in the table.
Total of full-time fire fighters (establishment and strength) 1990 1991 England Establishment 33,863 34,082 Strength 33,309 33,850 Wales Establishment 1,753 1,730 Strength 1,693 1,709