Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117024

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Rebecca Paul

ConservativeReigate

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration his Department has given to ensuring that council tax flexibility for fire and rescue services is applied across different governance models, including service

Answer

Alison McGovern
Local authorities are responsible for deciding the level of their council tax. The Secretary of State sets referendum principles for a range of local authorities with different responsibilities, including fire services. The principles are considered on an...

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