FIRE SERVICE NATIONAL PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

Early day motion 1466, tabled 6 July 2004 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 65 members.

That this House regrets the Office of Deputy Prime Minister's lack of communication with the fire and rescue service supply industry over the development of a national procurement strategy; fears that a moratorium on major procurement will both impair the service's capability and threaten the future of many specialist small and medium sized companies across the United Kingdom; and urges the Government to adopt a constructive dialogue with manufacturers on the new procurement rules and official guidance that sustains competition and encourages innovation in equipping a modern fire and rescue service.

Signatures by party: Labour 40, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 8, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.