Written questions

Fire and Rescue Services: West Dorset

Commons · Question 40410 · Tabled 21 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26 on fire and rescue services provision in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 31 Mar 2025

For Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority, the final Settlement makes available a total of up to £74.9 million in 2025-26, representing an increase in Core Spending Power of up to £2.4 million.The government will continue to work closely with stakeholders a...