§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the average number of days lost through sickness absence was per firefighter at each station in Buckinghamshire in each of the last five years; and how many firefighters based in Buckinghamshire were on long-term sick leave in each of the last five years. [43292]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe average number of days lost through sickness is not available for each station. For the brigade the figures are given in the table with those for long-term absence.
Average number of days lost due to sickness Individuals on long term sick 1996–97 7.4 15 1997–98 7.9 20 1998–99 8.0 24 1999–2000 7.6 15 2000–01 9.5 27
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many retained firefighters there were at each fire station in Buckinghamshire in each of the last five years. [43293]
§ Dr. WhiteheadFigures by station are only available for the last year. Total figures are given for earlier years. The figures relate to individuals in post. Where these are "0" the station is day crew only and does not have a retained complement.
Station Staff in post 2002 Amersham 11 Aylesbury 18 Beaconsfield 7 Bletchley 13 Brill 7 Broughton 13 Buckingham 11 Chesham 9 Gerrards Cross 01 Great Holm 10 Great Missenden 10 Haddenham 8 High Wycombe 13 Marlow 13 Newport Pagnell 01 Olney 11 Princes Risborough 9 Stockenchurch 10 Waddesdon 10 Winslow 11 Total 194 Earlier years 1997 214 1998 199 1999 187 2000 193 2001 200 1 Station is day crew only and does not have a retained complement.