§ 20. Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many deaths were caused by fire during the firemen's strike; and what was the comparable figure for one year ago.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees203 deaths are so far known to have occurred as a result of fires during the period from 14th 269W November 1977 to 16th January 1978 compared with 234 such deaths during the same period a year ago.