§ Paul HolmesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many malicious fires were recorded in(a) Derbyshire and (b) Chesterfield in each year since 1992, broken down by (i) categories of dwellings, (ii) other buildings, (iii) road vehicles and (iv) other locations. [86849]
§ Mr. LeslieThe following table contains information on the number of malicious fires attended by local authority fire brigades in Derbyshire in each year between 1992 and 2000 (the latest year for which data are available). Malicious fires are those where malicious or deliberate ignition was proved or suspected (this includes fires which were recorded by the brigade as "doubtful"). Incident data are not available below brigade area level.
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Malicious fires1.2 in Derbyshire by location, 1992–2000p Dwellings/Fires3 Total Single occupancy Multiple occupancy Other or unspecified Other or unspecified Other buildings Road vehicles Other 1992 786 63 34 16 13 162 487 74 1993 819 60 23 20 17 172 496 91 1994 954 114 38 19 58 315 459 67 1995 885 89 44 22 23 248 458 91 1996 940 107 59 30 18 211 496 126 1997 949 123 51 41 31 205 507 114 1998 1,003 120 75 31 14 204 567 112 1999 1,244 120 63 46 11 216 805 103 2000p 1,225 117 65 37 15 193 802 113 1Including late call heat and smoke damage incidents (not recorded prior to 1994). 2 From 1994 onwards figures are based on sampled data weighted to true brigade totals. 3 Figures are rounded and the components do not necessarily sum to the independently rounded totals. 4 A small number of late call heat and smoke damage incidents were not recorded in 1995. pProvisional