Emergency services
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on the emergency services. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 29.05.2013 | 'Public Service Mutuals' and the Fire Service |
| This note examines the controversy over reports that Cleveland Fire Brigade is proposing becoming a "Public Service Mutual", with Government support. | |
| 10.08.2011 | Insurance and riot damage |
| This note outlines procedures and legislation surrounding insurance claims for damage caused by rioting. | |
| 14.07.2010 | FiReControl and the Regionalisation of the Fire Service |
| The FiReControl project, involving the closure of local fire control rooms and the establishment of 9 regional control rooms, has been highly controversial. This note covers the background to the reform and recent developments. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 15.01.2004 | Civil Contingencies Bill (Bill 14 2003/04) |
| Civil Contingencies Bill. (Bill 14 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/07. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09.02.2009 | New Dimension: enhancing the Fire and Rescue Services' capacity to respond to terrorist and other large-scale... |
| Public Accounts Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 06.09.2011 | SWANSEA MARITIME RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRE |
| That this House deplores the decision of the Secretary of State for Transport and the Shipping Minister to recommend the closure of the Swansea Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre ... | |
| 06.09.2011 | SAVE SWANSEA COASTGUARD CAMPAIGN |
| That this House congratulates the Save Swansea Coastguard Campaign, established to oppose the Government's recommendation to close Swansea Maritime Rescue Centre at Mumbles, for its ... | |
| 24.03.2011 | WEST MIDLANDS FIREFIGHTERS IN JAPAN |
| That this House welcomes home the West Midlands Fire Service International Search and Rescue team from their relief mission in northern Japan; applauds their bravery and skill in such ... | |
| 23.03.2011 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE AND THE JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE |
| That this House applauds the contribution made by West Midlands Fire Service personnel deployed as part of the United Kingdom International Search and Rescue response following the ... | |
| 12.01.2011 | AIR SEA RESCUE SERVICE |
| That this House recognises the intrinsic value of the Air and Sea Rescue Service; expresses grave concern at the proposals to privatise the service under the Private Finance Initiative ... |
