FIRE SERVICES AND FLOODING

Early day motion 223, tabled 18 January 2001 by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 18 members.

That this House pay tribute to fire fighters throughout the UK for their work during the recent floods, but is concerned at reports that many fire authorities are under-equipped due to a lack of funds available for flood rescue work; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make all fire authorities separate precepting bodies to ensure that sufficient funding can be directed to particular areas of local need.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 11, Labour 7.