Fire-fighting Duty (Bromley)

HC Deb 10 January 1978 vol 941 cc728-30W

49. Mr. John Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the average number of Service men who have been on daily fire-fighting duty at the TAVR Centre, Hill House, Bromley, since the start of the firemen's dispute; and how many separate incidents have been dealt with during this period.

Dr. Gilbert

The number of Service men on duty at the TAVR Centre, Bromley, at any one time has averaged 25 since the start of the firemen's dispute. Up to 10th January, 53 separate incidents had been dealt with.

Mr. John Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will specify the individual fire station areas currently being covered by the Service personnel on duty at the TAVR Centre, Hill House, Bromley.

Dr. Gilbert

The green-goddess base at the TAVR Centre, Bromley, provides emergency fire cover in those areas normally covered by the civilian fire stations at Beckenham, Bromley, Orpington, Biggin Hill, Addington and Woodside.