Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 80007

Emergency Services: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support the provision of emergency co-responders in (a) rural and (b) coastal areas.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Collaboration between emergency services has a vital role to play in keeping the public safe in a way that optimises efficiency and effectiveness. However, it is for local emergency service providers to decide what collaborative activities will best serve...

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