Fire Service Reductions In Services

EDM number 513 in 2015-16, proposed by Ian Mearns on 13/10/2015.
Categorised under the topic of Fire services.

That this House recognises that cuts to the fire and rescue service put the public at great risk; is concerned that last year saw the largest ever loss of firefighter jobs with 1,800 axed; notes that fire station closures and cuts to equipment and appliances are widespread; further notes that recent research has shown that 38,000 people across the UK were rescued by firefighters last year; and calls on the Government to ensure that the forthcoming spending review does not make further cuts to the fire and rescue service.

This motion has been signed by a total of 89 MPs.