Written questions

West Midlands Fire Service: Disclosure of Information

Commons · Question 50133 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 13 May 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure whistleblowing protections are in place for staff who report (a) misconduct and (b) discriminatory behaviour in the West Midlands Fire Service.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 13 May 2025

I am responding as the Minister now with responsibility for Fire. It is the government’s priority to drive meaningful culture change across the fire and rescue sector.  Our fire professionals work under significant pressure and in challenging circumstance...