PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Fire and Rescue Services: Industrial Disputes (23 June 2014)

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the number of military pumps available in England during each of the Fire Brigades Union strikes in 2013-14; where each pump was located; and whether each such pump was deployed.

Asked by:
John McDonnell (Independent)

Pumping appliances crewed by Ministry of Defence personnel have been deployed at various Defence locations during the strike action by the Fire Brigades Union. These are sited after consultation with the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser. Fire and rescue authorities are responsible for undertaking their own business continuity planning, and associated contingency arrangements.

No Ministry of Defence resources have been mobilised in England during the last 14 periods of strike action.

Answered by:
Sir Brandon Lewis (Conservative)
30 June 2014