Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Robert Neill and David Evennett
Robert Neill
The disposition of firefighters is entirely a matter for local authorities, whose job is to ensure that they fulfil their statutory obligations and meet their integrated resource management plan. Provided that they do those two things, it is not for central Government to micro-manage them. I know that it is difficult for the hon. Gentleman to understand that.
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)
9. What plans he has to increase the powers of local authorities to tackle unauthorised development.