FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

Early day motion 174, tabled 8 December 2008 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 156 members.

That this House notes the recent increased number of firefighter deaths highlighted in the Fire Brigades Union report In the Line of Duty; further notes the lack of safety-critical operational guidance for fire authorities highlighted in that report, and the absence of a properly resourced national body with overall responsibility for recording and investigating firefighter deaths and other serious incidents; and calls for work to be commenced with stakeholders leading to the creation of such a body with responsibility for developing and agreeing safety-critical operational guidance arising from those investigations.

Signatures by party: Labour 93, Liberal Democrat 35, Conservative 11, DUP 6, Independent 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Scottish National Party 2, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.