Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106896

Fire and Rescue Services: South West

Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of firefighters in the (a) Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service and (b) Poole area to meet operational demand.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Decisions on how fire and rescue services are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. The FRA is responsible for ensuring the needs and dema...

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