§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what groups in the Fire Service are disadvantaged by current shift arrangements [83257]
§ Mr. RaynsfordResearch1 commissioned by the Government found that the difficulty of balancing home life with Fire Service hours and shift requirements is a potential barrier to the recruitment of women and single parents, and within communities with strong family ties.
1 Home Office Fire Research and Development Group Research Reports 4/1999, 2/2000, 3/2000 and 4/2000, copies of which can be found in the House Library