§ Mr. GoodmanTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many firefighters in(a) the Slough constituency, (b) the Beaconsfield constituency and (c) the Wycombe constituency are paid London weighting. [110203]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister understands from the fire authorities concerned that Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service pay the 65 operational staff based in the Slough constituency a London weighting allowance; and that Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service do not pay London weighting to operational staff in the Beconsfield and Wycombe constituencies.