Fire and Rescue Services: Cancer

(asked on 7th November 2023) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to provide compensation for firefighters diagnosed with cancer as a result of their occupation.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 14th November 2023

The health and safety of firefighters is of paramount importance and emerging research indicating that firefighters are being exposed to an increased risk of cancer is concerning.

Fire and Rescue Authorities are responsible for the health and safety of firefighters and they should be mindful of this emerging research.

I have commissioned a literature review of published studies to understand their conclusions and determine next steps and I am engaging with the Department for Health and Social Care to explore these issues.

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