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  • A&E services in London

    • Reference: 2019/20894
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 19 December 2019
    Which Hospital Trusts in London met the 4-hour A&E waiting time targets, and which did not, according to the latest figures, and what was each of their performances?
  • Cancer incidence among firefighters (1)

    • Reference: 2019/19951
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    What is your appraisal of the Stec et al study published in February 2018, demonstrating for the first time a higher incidence of cancer among UK firefighters?
  • Cancer incidence among firefighters (2)

    • Reference: 2019/19952
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    What work is London Fire Brigade carrying out in light of recent research showing an increased risk of cancer among UK firefighters?
  • Cancer incidence among firefighters (3)

    • Reference: 2019/19953
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Will representatives from London Fire Brigade raise results of studies showing increased incidence of cancer among firefighters with relevant individuals on the National Fire Chiefs Council and in the Government?
  • Cancer incidence among firefighters (4)

    • Reference: 2019/19954
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    The National Fire Chiefs Council lead for health and safety stated that “firefighters are contracting certain types of cancer above the population norm, I accept that and that is a concern”. However, he also stated that there is no proven connection. Do you agree that recent evidence by Professor Stec and others warrants further urgent research on this matter?
  • Cancer incidence among firefighters (5)

    • Reference: 2019/19955
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    How many London Fire Brigade firefighters are currently signed off work where the absence is related to cancer, and what was the figure in each year from 2010 to the present?
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning (1)

    • Reference: 2019/19927
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Please could you provide the number of incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning in London for 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19. Please could you break the figures down by borough?
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning (2)

    • Reference: 2019/19928
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Do the smoke alarms that the London Fire Brigade provide as part of home fire safety visits also detect carbon monoxide?
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning (3)

    • Reference: 2019/19929
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    How many smoke alarms has the London Fire Brigade provided as part of its home fire safety visits in 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19?
  • Prevalence of cancer amongst LFB employees

    • Reference: 2019/19930
    • Question by: Andrew Dismore
    • Meeting date: 17 October 2019
    Following on from MQ 2019/17638, Will the London Fire Brigade (LFB) start monitoring how many firefighters are diagnosed with cancer after their careers with the LFB ends, in order to determine whether there is the increased risk of a cancer diagnosis after firefighters leave LFB employment?