§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what information is available to him to determine the percentage of fire officers' time spent on average on(a) responding to emergencies, (b) other key duties, (c) administration and (d) sick leave, in the last 10 years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [28432]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThis information is not held centrally. However, information about shifts lost due to sickness by firefighters in 2000–01 was published at tables 30-33 of Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate Best Value Performance Indicators, a copy of which has been placed in the House of Commons Library. This information is also available on www.safety.dtlr.gov.uk/fire/fepd/bvpi/bvpi.htm.