Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
Commons · Question 5848 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether additional funding is being considered for fire and rescue authorities facing heightened wildfire risk.
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 8 Jun 2026
On 9 February 2026, the Ministry published the 2026/27 Local Government Finance Settlement which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities including fire and rescue. (a) In 2026/27, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Authority will have a core spending ...