HC Deb 08 June 1999 vol 332 c257W
Mrs. Organ

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many call-outs were responded to by the Gloucestershire fire brigade in(a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999 to date. [85440]

Mr. George Howarth

The information in the table shows the total number of fires and false alarms attended by Gloucestershire Fire Brigade, for 1997 and 1998. Information for 1999 is not yet available centrally.

Gloucestershire Fire Brigade 19971 19981
Total fires 2,864 2,649
False alarms 3,023 2,773
Total fires and false alarms 5,887 5,422
1 Provisional data. Figures include late call, heat and smoke incidents.

Special service incidents are recorded on a financial year basis. Gloucestershire fire brigade recorded 1,492 special service incidents for the financial year 1997–98. Data for 1998–99 are not yet available.

Mrs. Organ

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many deaths caused by fire

Penalties awarded to prison officer grades for misconduct involving ill-treatment of prisoners
Year/offence Penalty
1994–95
Assault Final written warning and loss of increment
Assault Dismissed (but Civil Service Appeal Board upheld appeal)
Incorrect Control and Restraint Procedures Written Warning
Questioned prisoner in unprofessional manner Warning
1995–96
Assault Final written warning and loss of increment Dismissed
Theft of Prisoner's monies Dismissed
1996–97
Assault Final Written Warning. Removal from field of promotion
Physical abuse of prisoners Final Written Warning
Use of unnecessary force Final Written Warning Removal from field promotion
Inappropriate behaviour Final Written Warning
Excessive use of force Final Written warning
1997–98
Assault Final Written Warning
Assault Dismissed
Excessive force Final Written Warning
Unnecessary application of handcuff restraints Oral Warning
Forced strip search (3 officers) Dismissed
1998–99
Assault Final Warning. Removal from field of promotion
Assault Dismissed
Assault Written Warning
Unnecessary force Written Warning
Failure to obtain authorisation for search and to report use of force Written Warning
Verbal abuse Wrirren Warning
Offensive language to prisoner in dangerous situation Final Written Warning
Indecent behaviour Dismissed (appeal pending)

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