Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nick Palmer (Labour), on Tuesday, 6 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.

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NEW 888 SERVICE

That this House notes that 999 call response is slowed by the volume of non-urgent calls, including minor requests for information; believes that this is partly because 999 is the only access number universally known to the public; and proposes the establishment of a new 888 service for non-urgent problem reports and requests for information and contact numbers for public services, and a major public information campaign to limit the use of 999 to urgent requests for help.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

361 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Emergency calls Telephone services

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk