Armed Forces: Fire and Rescue Services
Commons · Question 28977 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of deploying military personnel to support the Fire Service in wildfire fighting capability.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 17 Sep 2026
Through Military Aid to the Civil Authorities, Defence can bolster civilian responders and help protect communities. Deploying military personnel can give Fire and Rescue Services additional capacity to carry out general duties, logistics and transport ta...