§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will increase the Government's contribution to the budget of the West Yorkshire fire service.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNo. It is not open to my right hon. Friend to vary the block grant contribution made to the authority.
§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make further finance available to enable West Yorkshire fire service to update its equipment.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNo. The precept limit prescribed for 1986–87 for the West Yorkshire fire and civil defence authority took account of the normal requirement for a fire brigade to replace equipment.