Written questions

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

Commons · Question 40409 · Tabled 21 Mar 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the financial settlements for fire and rescue services.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 31 Mar 2025

Government funding for fire and rescue services is provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) through the Local Government Finance Settlement. Overall, fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.87 billion in 202...