§ Mr EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what preparations she has made to ensure the safety and continuity of service to the public in the event of a firefighters' strike; and what the cost is to the Department of these actions. [77665]
§ Alun MichaelI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Raynesford) on 28 October 2002,Official Report, column 527W. The cost of providing emergency cover will depend on the extent and nature of any industrial action.