Written questions

Fire and Rescue Services: Farms

Commons · Question 17311 · Tabled 2 Dec 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that fire and rescue services are equipped to manage large-scale farm fires effectively.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 10 Dec 2024

It is the responsibility of Fire and Rescue Authorities to set local priorities based on their Community Risk Management Plans to ensure that Fire and Rescue Services have the appropriate equipment and training needed to safely respond to the wide range o...