Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 96248
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 fire services are classified as safety-critical work for the purposes of the HSE's classification of 12-hour shifts as undesirable for such work.
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...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 96248) →