Written Question·Home Office·UIN 40161

Fire and Rescue Services: Equality

Tabled: 21 March 2025

Answered: 31 March 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 6 March 2025, to Question 33937, on Fire and Rescue Services, what her policy is on protected characteristic diversity targets for the recruitment of firefighters.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

Responsibility for recruitment of firefighters in pursuit rests with individual fire and rescue authorities in England.