§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the level of combustion of(a) unleaded petrol and (b) leaded petrol; what are the implications for the control of petrol fires; what are the implications of the increasing use of unleaded petrol for the type of equipment and appliances required by the fire service; and whether these are being made available.
§ Mr. John PattenI am advised that the combustion characteristics of both are identical. Users of unleaded 283W petrol are therefore at no greater risk from fire. I am satisfied that fire brigades are adequately equipped to deal with petrol fires.