§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many fires have occurred on vessels within 12 miles of the Scottish coastline in the last three years; and how many such incidents involved requests for assistance from coastal fire brigades. [60820]
§ Mr. JamiesonThere have been 29 occasions reported in the last three years of fires occurring on commercially operated vessels within 12 miles of the Scottish 1355W coastline. Of these 29, 12 involved requests for assistance from coastal fire brigades. Statistics are not recorded for other types of vessels.