Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2021 to Question 68118 on Clyde Naval Base: High Rise Flats, what the maximum height is of the ladders used by firefighting crews at HMNB Clyde to tackle high rise fires.
The Defence Fire crew has available to them a 13.5 metre ladder for external access up to the 3rd floor. For external access above the 3rd floor, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have the capability to provide a High Reach vehicle capable of reaching the upper floors and roof.