FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND DATA COLLECTION

Early day motion 361, tabled 18 December 2008 by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative). Signed by 81 members.

That this House notes with profound gratitude the selfless commitment of firefighters to their role, often in very stressful and dangerous circumstances; further notes the increased number of firefighter deaths in recent years, as 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 deficiency of data collection in regard to firefighter deaths and other serious incidents; and therefore calls for greater clarity and standardisation in the recording and investigation of firefighter fatalities and injuries and for more comprehensive safety guidance for fire authorities.

Signatures by party: Conservative 34, Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.