Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Hansard, 12 January 2004)

HC Deb 12 January 2004 vol 416 c568W 568W

§ Mr. Hoyle
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many(a) full-time and (b) part-time firefighters were employed by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in each of the last five years. [146977]

§ Mr. Raynsford
The information requested is tabled as follows:

Number of firefighters employed by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Date Wholetime Retained

31 March 1999 1,007 402

31 March 2000 1,008 398

31 March 2001 1,010 371

31 March 2002 1,002 357

31 March 2003 1,015 369

Source:
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Annual Returns to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Number of firefighters employed by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Date	Wholetime	Retained
31 March 1999	1,007	402
31 March 2000	1,008	398
31 March 2001	1,010	371
31 March 2002	1,002	357
31 March 2003	1,015	369