HC Deb 18 February 1985 vol 73 cc344-5W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list, for each civil defence region, the name, present employment, date appointed and terms of reference of the regional fire adviser for each year from 1979 to 1985.

Mr. Giles Shaw

A list of regional fire advisers by region from 1979 to the present is given as follows. There are no formal terms of reference but a regional fire adviser is responsible for the co-ordination of emergency fire service planning in his region.

person or in deputy at which any representative of his Department acting in an official capacity was also present and (ii) the topics discussed at each meeting.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Regional fire advisers attend a wide range of meetings with representatives of Government Departments, local authorities and other public services to discuss various aspects of civil defence planning and training. To list all such meetings would require disproportionate effort.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if any employer has refused to allow any employee to become a regional fire adviser.

Mr. Giles Shaw

None since one in 1977.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the means by which the consent of an employer is obtained to the appointment of a regional fire adviser.

Mr. Giles Shaw

By a letter to the fire authority employing a chief fire officer who is to be appointed as regional fire adviser.