FIRE SERVICE DISPUTE

Early day motion 122, tabled 18 November 2002 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House notes with extreme concern the failure to so far settle the fire dispute; and, if the current talks involving the Deputy Prime Minister, the FBU and the Fire Service Employers fail, calls upon the Prime Minister personally to take a lead in bringing the Fire Brigade Union and employers side together so that a realistic offer can be made with a guarantee to the employers of Government funding, which will thus provide the opportunity of a resolution to this damaging dispute.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1.