HC Deb 25 November 1992 vol 214 c657W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many sirens are being disposed of as a result of reviewing civil defence requirements; and of these, how many are hand-held and how many are fixed units.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

There are some 6,700 power sirens and 9,760 hand sirens. All will be disposed of except for an estimated 300 power sirens which are used for flood warning purposes where the local authorities concerned wish to retain them.