Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 April 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many fires there have been on London Underground property in each of (a) the last 10 years (b) the past 12 months. - Includes tables. (Holding answer 9 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many fires there have been on London Underground property in each of (a) the last 10 years (b) the past 12 months. [157473] Mr. Hill: [holding answer 9 April 2001]: London Underground have provided the following figures for fires on their property in recent years and by month in 2000-01. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Total 1996-97 378 1997-98 407 1998-99 360 1999-2000 301 2000-01 280 Month Total 2000 April 19 May 36 June 35 July 26 August 18 September 15 October 27 November 17 December 12 2001 January 25 February 22 March 28 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Figures for years before 1996-97 could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

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