Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2002. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether (a) professional firemen, (b) retained firefighters and (c) other publicly employed persons are insured, including the death in service provision, when dealing with a fire or other incident during a firefighters' strike.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether (a) professional firemen, (b) retained firefighters and (c) other publicly employed persons are insured, including the death in service provision, when dealing with a fire or other incident during a firefighters' strike. [77607] Mr. Leslie: Professional and retained firefighters who are on duty during any FBU industrial action will be fully covered by the standard insurance, death and pension benefits as normal. Members of the armed forces will benefit from the same cover and support as is provided for any operational duty. Police officers are afforded protection in the event of injury while on duty by the provisions of the Police Pension Regulations in the case of death or permanent disablement. In the event of temporary disablement the arrangements for contractual sick pay would safeguard the officer from immediate financial loss.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 77607; 392 c47W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed forces Death Industrial disputes Insurance Fire and rescue services Police Strikes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk