§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many Bedford self-propelled pumps were available for emergency fire cover in each year since 1972. [81698]
§ Mr. RaynsfordInformation about the period 1972 to 1990 is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The current arrangements for an emergency stockpile of vehicles were started in 1991 when the vehicles were concentrated at Marchington. At that time there were 1037 useable vehicles for England and Wales. An additional 116 vehicles were added in 1994 from Scotland. There are currently 1027 vehicles including the 116 for Scotland.