Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 54712
Batteries: Storage
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps with the Fire Service college to implement a (a) national strategy and (b) protocols for local fire authorities when responding to battery storage fires.
Answer
Alex NorrisIt is the responsibility of fire and rescue authorities to ensure that firefighters receive the equipment and training they need to safely respond to incidents, and to do so considering their individual areas’ risk profiles and Community Risk Management P...
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