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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris Pond (Labour), on Thursday, 3 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 60 members in total.

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BILLERICAY AND THE FIRE SERVICE

That this House deplores the comments made by the honourable Member for Billericay recently describing Britain's Fire Service as 'one of the last of the dinosaur industries clinging to feather bedding, using shroud waving and blackmail to prevent the modernisation of the service'; considers such comments to be an insult to those who risk their own lives and safety for others; and deplores the honourable Member's call for privatisation of the Fire Service and a halving of its budget, which would place public safety at risk.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BILLERICAY AND THE FIRE SERVICE (81A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Teddy Taylor (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 9 December 1998. It has been signed by 7 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'applauds the determination and courage of the honourable Member for Billericay, who has raised issues which require careful consideration; deplores the irresponsible and short-sighted criticism of the honourable Member for Billericay; and considers that the right to strike should not be available to employees in a vital public service such as the Fire Service.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
81 
81A1 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Fire and rescue services Gorman, Teresa
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk