§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many fire appliances were in operation in Scotland as at 1 January 1980 and each succeeding year;
(2) how many full-time fire fighters were employed in Scotland as at 1 January 1980 and each succeeding year, indicating both the authorised and actual establishment figures.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information as at 31 December of each year, is as follows:
Scottish fire authorities: Full-time firefighters and appliances Year Establishment Actual strength Fire appliances1 1979 4,033 4,271 561 1980 4,359 4,300 560 1981 4,365 4,288 577 1982 4,373 4,279 577 1983 4,372 4,291 575 1984 4,375 4,270 592 1985 4,372 4,297 496 1986 4,379 4,296 509 1987 4,418 4,327 504 1988 4,475 4,408 509 1989 4,483 4,456 502 1990 4,486 4,439 504 1 1979–1984 figures include vehicles operated by volunteer fire crews; figures from 1985 onwards do not.