Fire and Rescue Services
(asked on 19th November 2015) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to replace fire authorities.
This question was answered on 24th November 2015
The Government has recently consulted on proposals intended to enable greater emergency services collaboration. This includes proposals to enable Police and Crime Commissioners, where this is local support, to take responsibility for fire and rescue services in their area.
The consultation closed on 23 October and the Government is currently considering the responses received.