Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 96247
Fire and Rescue Services: Working Hours
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
Question
Anneliese Dodds
Labour (Co-op) — Oxford East
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made any assessment of the impact on family life of twelve hour shifts within the fire service.
Answer
Samantha DixonThe Government recognises the risks that firefighters face and is grateful to them for their bravery. The maximum working hours for Fire and Rescue Service personnel are prescribed by the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), which implement the provisions...
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