§ Mr. Terry Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the emergency fire facilities which are available in Scotland; and in particular in the major cities with a record of substantial fire hazard.
§ Mr. MillanIn the present emergency fire authorities remain responsible for fire fighting and the Government have made available to them assistance by way of emergency fire appliances and servicemen. At present, about 115 appliances, manned by about 1,400 Service men, are deployed for fire-fighting purposes in Scotland. In general, they are distributed to authorities in proportion to their nor-318W mal whole-time fire-fighting strength which is based mainly on the risk from fire in the area concerned, but adjustments have been made to meet particular difficulties. I am keeping the whole matter under constant review.