Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 120503

Fire and Rescue Services: Finance

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the sustainability of fire and rescue services in England over the next three years; and what steps he plans to take to address budget deficits fac

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The 2026/27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available almost £1.95 billion in core spending power (CSP) for standalone fire and rescue authorities (excluding York & North Yorkshire and Greater Manchester). This was the first multi-year f...

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