House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Fire and Rescue Minimum Service Levels
08 February 2024 · Home Office
Proposed by Chris Philp Con Croydon South
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government has published its response to a public consultation on minimum service levels for fire and rescue services during strikes.
- The Regulations will apply to all Fire and Rescue Authorities in England and cover control rooms, emergency incident response, and fire safety.
- The government is laying the regulations before Parliament to ensure essential fire and rescue services are maintained during strikes.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the establishment of minimum service levels for fire and rescue services during strikes, ensuring essential services are maintained.
Action requested
The government has published its response to a public consultation and is laying regulations before Parliament to set out the minimum services that must be provided on strike days. The Regulations apply to all Fire and Rescue Authorities in England and cover control rooms, emergency incident response, and fire safety.
Key facts
- Minimum service levels for fire and rescue authorities are being established during strikes.
- The International Labour Organisation recognises this as justifiable where interruptions would endanger citizens’ lives.
- Regulations apply to all Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) in England.
- Services include control rooms, emergency incident response, and fire safety.
- The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023.