HC Deb 19 March 2002 vol 382 c226W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the average number of days lost through sickness absence was per firefighter at each station in Buckinghamshire in each of the last five years; and how many firefighters based in Buckinghamshire were on long-term sick leave in each of the last five years. [43292]

Dr. Whitehead

The average number of days lost through sickness is not available for each station. For the brigade the figures are given in the table with those for long-term absence.

Average number of days lost due to sickness Individuals on long term sick
1996–97 7.4 15
1997–98 7.9 20
1998–99 8.0 24
1999–2000 7.6 15
2000–01 9.5 27

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many retained firefighters there were at each fire station in Buckinghamshire in each of the last five years. [43293]

Dr. Whitehead

Figures by station are only available for the last year. Total figures are given for earlier years. The figures relate to individuals in post. Where these are "0" the station is day crew only and does not have a retained complement.

Station Staff in post 2002
Amersham 11
Aylesbury 18
Beaconsfield 7
Bletchley 13
Brill 7
Broughton 13
Buckingham 11
Chesham 9
Gerrards Cross 01
Great Holm 10
Great Missenden 10
Haddenham 8
High Wycombe 13
Marlow 13
Newport Pagnell 01
Olney 11
Princes Risborough 9
Stockenchurch 10
Waddesdon 10
Winslow 11
Total 194
Earlier years
1997 214
1998 199
1999 187
2000 193
2001 200
1 Station is day crew only and does not have a retained complement.