§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on the current staffing level of the Fire Research Station; and what were the numbers of staff in post on 1 June in each of the years 1984 to 1986 inclusive.
§ Mr. John PattenThere were 109 staff in post at the Fire Research Station on 1 December 1986. The numbers in post on 1 June 1984, 1985 and 1986 were 113½, 106 and 111 respectively.