HC Deb 26 July 2000 vol 354 c699W
Mr. Cawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will announce planned future capital provision for the Fire Service in England and Wales. [133349]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

To assist the fire service in improving its efficiency and effectiveness, I am increasing credit approval provision for the service from its current level of £35.7 million to £59.7 million in 2001–02. Planned provision will be sustained at that level in 2002–03 and increased by a further £2 million to £61.7 million in 2003–04.