Written question asked by Karen Lee (Labour) on Monday, 13 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2019. It was answered by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.
Fires: Health Hazards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the inclusion of effluents and carcinogens in public health checks after large-scale fires.
- Answer
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It is the responsibility of individual fire and rescue authorities, as employers, to ensure that health screening and blood tests, suitable for the risks faced, are available to their firefighters.
There have been no discussions between the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the inclusion of effluents and carcinogens in public health checks after large-scale fires.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 253722
- Session
- 2017-19
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Health hazards Fires Sewage Carcinogens
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- 2019-05-21 16:59:06 +0100
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