To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many Airwave handsets issued to fire and rescue services have been lost in each year since their introduction; and how many handsets issued to fire and rescue services have been disabled by the service provider following (a) loss, (b) breakages and (c) other reasons in each year since the service’s introduction. (246153)

In November 2008 the Firelink project commenced the main roll-out of Airwave equipment to the Fire and Rescue Service vehicle fleet. There have been no losses of Airwave handsets delivered by Firelink and no requests have been made to disable equipment.