§ Mr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many vessels sought the assistance of fire services in(a) territorial waters and (b) international waters in each of the past five years; of those what was the proportion of (i) bulk-carriers, (ii) coastal vessels, (iii) tankers, (iv) warships, (v) fishing vessels and (vi) pleasure craft; and if he will make a statement. [23033]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, we can advise that, during the last ten years, fire fighting teams have been deployed on 61 occasions in the UK Search and Rescue Region.