• 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?

• 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?

• 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?

• 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?

• Reference: 2019/19950
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 17 October 2019

Following the Building Research Establishment test BS8414 which established that high pressure laminate cladding did not meet required safety standards and should be removed, how many buildings in London have been identified that will need to have this cladding removed?

• Reference: 2019/19949
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 17 October 2019

Has the independent assessment of Fire, Safe and Well reported back yet, as you referenced in answer 2019/3920; and if so, will the assessment be published?

• Reference: 2019/19948
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 17 October 2019

Thank you for your answer to question 2019/12230 where you pledged to inform private sector tenants about the Warmer Homes Advice Service, in addition to the work already underway supporting social tenants. Will you make it a condition for compliance that private sector landlords applying to the remediation fund distribute literature to tenants, or take other appropriate steps to make them aware of the support available?

• Reference: 2019/19947
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 17 October 2019

In response to my question 2019/17632 regarding the government’s target for cladding remediation, you described the deadlines as “irresponsible and unrealistic”. Has the government now indicated it no longer holds these dates as targets for completion?

• Reference: 2019/19946
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 17 October 2019

What assessment have you made of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the supply of materials and labour for remediating ACM cladding on tall buildings?

• Reference: 2019/19945
• Question by: Andrew Dismore
• Meeting date: 17 October 2019

Please provide a list of the Responsible Persons who have not yet implemented the engineer’s recommended solutions to the building issues identified in the fire-safety deep dive.