§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what extra payment has been made to firemen in recognition of the additional duties undertaken by them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo additional duties have been undertaken by firemen under484W the Health and Safety At Work, Etc. Act 1974.
§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many fulltime firemen were employed in (a) 1957 and (b) 1967; and how many are currently employed.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe full-time strength—including control room staff—of fire brigades in England and Wales for 1957, 1967 and 1976—the last year for which figures are available—was 19,870, 24,916 and 32,593, respectively.