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Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 2006. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.


Arson

Question
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many dogs are used by each fire authority in England and Wales to detect arson; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

One of the most powerful deterrents in the fight against arson is the fear of detection. The Fire Investigation Dog team can therefore play a significant role by helping the police and fire and rescue services to identify the cause, development and spread of fire and by detecting the presence of accelerants.Statistics concerning the numbers of fire investigation dogs in England and Wales are not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
443 c162W;443 c162W; 53538
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Arson Dogs Fire and rescue services
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk