Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Amesbury Excerpts
Monday 16th October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. I have seen the reports, and I can confirm that the report clearly states that “no inference of guilt” should be drawn from its contents.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
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Does the Minister agree that, with fire deaths in Cheshire having increased every year for the past four years, cuts to fire services and, indeed, the downgrading of appliances cannot continue without severe consequences for local people?

Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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According to my information, Cheshire fire and rescue service has had a 31% reduction in fires over the past five years, and a 6% reduction in incidents. This year, it had a core spending power of £40.9 million, and at March 2017, it held reserves of £28 million.