Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Hurd and Jack Lopresti

Monday 10th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hurd]

I have a lot of sympathy for what the hon. Lady is saying. In relation to the Grenfell firefighters, that is something that I will of course take up with the London fire brigade. On the broader point, she is absolutely right to say that firefighters are exposed to contaminants and toxic agents. Exposure will vary, but I am sure she will be aware that past research has not shown an increase in risk. However, this is a source of concern to us, and the fire chiefs have recently commissioned research from the University of Brighton. We will need to wait for that to conclude before agreeing the next steps in relation to the kind of comprehensive universal screening service that she has mentioned.

[Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)]

11. What steps he is taking to provide security and law enforcement organisations with the tools that they need to counter terrorism.