James Duddridge
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(7 years, 4 months ago)
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Amanda Milling (Cannock Chase) (Con)
4. What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater collaboration between the police and fire services.
James Duddridge (Rochford and Southend East) (Con)
8. What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater collaboration between the police and fire services.
Amber Rudd
My hon. Friend is right. Where there is a strong business case and collaboration can improve outcomes and save money, which can then be used for the frontline, it should be encouraged. I welcome the good work that she has been doing with Matthew Ellis to deliver just that.
James Duddridge
Roger Hirst, the Essex police and crime commissioner, has moved himself and his staff into fire HQ, saving £1.5 million, and has identified a further £23 million of potential savings in governance. What more can be done to encourage such excellent work in Essex and across the country?
Amber Rudd
I thank my hon. Friend for giving me another great example of the sort of collaboration that we are trying to encourage to improve outcomes and save money that can be used on the frontline. I congratulate him on his good work with his PCC, Roger Hirst, and wish them well in that new endeavour.