§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many fire appliances were in operation(a).throughout the United Kingdom and (b) in Wales as at 1 January 1980 and for each succeeding year;
(2) how many full-time firemen were employed (a) throughout the United Kingdom and (b) in Wales as at 1January 1980 and for each succeeding year;
(3) how many fully manned fire stations were in operation as at 1 January 1980 and for each succeeding year (a) throughout the United Kingdom and (b) in Wales.
§ Mr. John PattenI will write to the hon. Member regarding the available information in respect of England and Wales.
Questions relating to the fire service in other parts of the United Kingdom are the responsibility of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.