CLOSURE OF PARKHEAD FIRE STATION

That this House notes with concern the recent decision by the Board of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to close Parkhead Fire Station in Glasgow; further notes that, in the Glasgow districts of Parkhead, Braidfauld and Tollcross, this will lead to average attendance times increasing from four minutes to around eight minutes; further notes that this area will host the Commonwealth Games in 2014; and urges the Board of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to reconsider this decision.