§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many London authorities or local authority organisations included in their responses to Cmnd. 9063 comment supporting the retention of a single London-wide fire brigade in London; how many were opposed to the retention of a single fire brigade; and how many suggested special organisation changes for London's Fire Brigade when commenting on section 2.19 of Cmnd. 9063.
§ Mr. Giles ShawResponses to Cmnd. 9063 indicated little support for change in the organisation of the London Fire Brigade. No London borough or local government organisation was opposed to the retention of a London-wide brigade or suggested special organisational arrangements for its management by the joint fire board.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if it is the Government's intention that the setting up of four area committees within the proposed London joint board for fire, combined with the ability of groups of London boroughs to run their own local fire brigades at some future date, should lead to the eventual disbandment of the London Fire Brigade.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNo.