Written question asked by Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
- Question
- To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many assaults there have been on firecrews in each year since 1997.
- Answer
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Richard Younger-Ross: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many assaults there have been on fire crews in each year since 1997. [224112] Mr. Raynsford: Since April 2004 fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales have been asked to report attacks on firefighters through the Fire or Incident of Special Interest ( FOSI) system. The FOSI (attacks on firefighters) definition includes verbal abuse, acts of aggression, harassment, objects thrown at appliances and physical abuse. Since that time 605 incidents in England and Wales have been reported to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 432 c1193W; 224112
- Session
- 2004-05
- Subjects
- Crimes against the person Crimes of violence Emergency services Fire and rescue services
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