Assaults On Ambulance Crews

EDM number 403 in 2007-08, proposed by Lindsay Hoyle on 27/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Crimes of violence, Health staff and professions and Ambulance services.

That this House notes with alarm the number of assaults on paramedics in the UK; expresses deep concern that in 2006-07 there were 1,006 physical assaults against ambulance staff in England; recognises that ambulance staff are highly trained and dedicated individuals at the cutting edge of the NHS; and calls on the Government to adopt a zero tolerance approach to anyone who attacks ambulance staff whilst at the same time looking to provide all staff with stab vests in order to protect them from attacks.

This motion has been signed by a total of 70 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.