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James Gray
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(8 years, 11 months ago)
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Greg Clark
I can certainly confirm that. They are two distinct services with proud and distinct histories, but, as I think my hon. Friend would acknowledge, the opportunities for them to work together should be taken, whenever it could make a difference to people on the ground.
Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Con)
I was greatly encouraged by what the Secretary of State said about amalgamating services, particularly with local authorities. Wiltshire fire service has been in discussion with the first-class, Conservative-controlled Wiltshire Unitary Council. Will he encourage the fire service, which has also been negotiating with Dorset council, to seek to find areas of co-operation with Wiltshire council?
Greg Clark
That is a matter for the local services. The consultation proposes requiring that those discussions take place, but it is up to them what they conclude.