FIRE PRECAUTIONS REGULATIONS

Early day motion 549, tabled 11 July 2005 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 65 members.

That this House condemns the terrorist attacks on London's public transport network and commends the bravery and professionalism of the emergency services, London Underground, national rail network and London bus service workers who were on hand to provide assistance and support in the immediate aftermath of the attacks; notes that the Government is set to review the Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989, introduced following the Fennell Report into the 1987 King's Cross Fire disaster; further notes that the Regulations set out minimum standards for fire precautions in sub-surface railway stations including means of escape, means of fighting fire, minimum staffing levels and staff instruction and training; believes that these minimum standards are even more essential in light of the recent terrorist attacks; and calls on the Government to retain in full the 1989 Regulations.

Signatures by party: Labour 46, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 6, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.