United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 36827
Fire and Rescue Services: Floods
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10 March 2025
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14 March 2025 · Answer
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14 March 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing flooding under the statutory duties of English firefighters.
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10 March 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing flooding under the statutory duties of English firefighters.
Source: Commons
14 March 2025
Answer
Fire and Rescue Authorities have duties under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) to prepare for emergencies, including major flooding. Fire Rescue Authorities also have discretionary powers to respond to incidents under their general powers in the Fire an...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-10/36827
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1782852
- uk · wq-1782852 · source updated 14 March 2025