§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the audit review of the London Fire Brigade covered matters such as fire-fighter staffing, fire appliances and fire stations.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI understand that the audit of the London fire brigade concentrated on staffing arrangements at divisional and brigade headquarters.
§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the terms of any review and the composition of any review body, currently or recently set up, to conduct a review of firefighters, fire appliances and fire stations in the London Fire Brigade.
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy right hon. Friend has not appointed and does not know of any such review, apart from that of the Audit Commission. The brigade will undergo the usual annual inspection by Her Majesty's inspectorate of fire services, which will advise on aspects of effectiveness and efficiency.