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DEFENCE FIRE SERVICE

Early day motion 1877, tabled 5 November 2003 by John Grogan (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House notes that a decision is imminent by the Ministry of Defence on whether to privatise the Defence Fire Service as part of the Airfield Support Services Project and transfer the jobs of a total of 3,000 public servants into the private sector; voices concern that the cuts in staff proposed by all three private consortia bidding to run the service pose a threat to the operational effectiveness of the Defence Fire Service; further notes that cost savings of 20 per cent. as outlined in the Fire Study 2000 review can be achieved whilst keeping the service in the public sector; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Defence to reject any plans to privatise the Defence Fire Service.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 12, Scottish National Party 5, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Conservative 2, UUP 2, DUP 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1.