Government
- A new drive to cut the level of fire-related youth crimes - such as arson, hoax calls and attacks on firefighters - was announced today by Fire Minister Angela Smith. Through its Action Plan, central government will work with the Chief Fire Officers' Association and other bodies to try to further reduce fire-related deaths and incidents caused by young people. Action includes the Fire and Rescue Service working with Sure Start family centres to start fire safety education early.
- inister for Disabled People, Anne McGuire, today announced the launch of a public consultation to ask disabled people what equality means to them, and to gain their views on how Government can best monitor progress towards equality for disabled people. The consultation is being led by the Office for Disability Issues (ODI), which was set up to help Government departments work together to deliver equality for disabled people by 2025.
Conservatives
- Fathers who earn too much to be able to work and help raise their children could be offered a tax break to do so under a Tory government. Cameron is examining a scheme pioneered in Sweden to encourage men to become more involved in child-rearing.