§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to the extent to which fire service time and manpower were involved and at what cost in the rescue of the potholers in Yorkshire on Sunday 3 January; and whether action has been or is to be taken to reclaim the costs involved.
§ Mr. MayhewWe understand that the fire service was not involved in this rescue.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of the North Yorkshire police as to the extent police time and manpower were involved, and at what cost, in the rescue of the potholers in Yorkshire on Sunday 3 January; and whether action has been or is to be taken to reclaim the costs involved.
§ Mr. MayhewWe shall write to the hon. Member when the relevant information is available.