§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the use of United States Air Force personnel based at RAF bases to fight fires during the firefighters' strike. [84744]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 3 December 2002]United States Air Force personnel based at RAF bases are not being used to provide fire cover for the civilian community, during the firefighters' strike.
The emergency nationwide firefighting cover which has been provided by our service men and women during the strikes is proving effective, and personnel who have been called upon to assist are coping very well with all that has been asked of them.