HC Deb 12 December 1972 vol 848 c124W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Government will launch its next fire safety campaign; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lane

Towards the end of next year. The campaign will complete the distribution, begun this year, of the booklet "Danger from Fire" to all households in England and Wales, and will be backed by paid advertising on television and in local newspapers.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that fibre glass cabs of fire appliances provide adequate protection to firemen when the appliance is involved in a serious collision; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lane

I have no evidence that a fibre glass cab provides inadequate protection for the crew of a fire appliance involved in an accident; but this matter is to be considered further by the Design and Development Committee of the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council.