LONDON FIRE SERVICE

Early day motion 230, tabled 21 January 1999 by Lord Cryer (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House notes with alarm the proposal by London's Chief Fire Officer to cut five fire engines; calls on the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority to vote against the proposed cuts; further notes that the LFCDA possesses ú5 million in reserves and will see a considerable underspend this year; and calls on the Government to re-examine the funding of the Fire Service while taking into account the increasing numbers of retired firefighters and the consequent pressure upon LFCDA funds.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2.