HC Deb 14 March 1996 vol 273 cc710-1W
25. Mr. Spearing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his assessment of the increased risk to life and property in the docklands area of London consequent on the proposals to reduce the number of appliances in fire stations covering that area. [19008]

Mr. Sackville

Responsibility for making any such assessment rests with the London fire and civil defence authority. If an application is received from the authority to remove appliances from the docklands area, my right hon. and learned Friend will take advice from Her Majesty's inspectorate of fire services on whether the nationally recommended standards of fire cover will be maintained.