§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Stretford on 28th November 1977, he will list in the Official Report the total number of retained fire stations, together with the number of those that are working normally.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThere are 856 retained fire stations in England and Wales, of which about 70 per cent. are answering emergency calls.