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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Machinery of Government

13 February 2025 · Prime Minister

Proposed by Keir Starmer Lab Holborn and St Pancras

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At a glance

Key points

  • The responsibility for fire will transfer to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 1 April 2025.
  • The Home Office will continue managing certain functions related to emergency services communications.
  • Keir Starmer made a Written Ministerial Statement on this Machinery of Government change.

Issue summary

The statement addresses a Machinery of Government change moving fire responsibility from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Action requested

The responsibility for fire will transfer to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 1 April 2025. The Home Office will continue managing certain functions related to emergency services communications.

Key facts

  • Fire responsibility moves from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
  • This change is effective from 1 April 2025.
  • The Home Office retains management of the Airwave Service Contract on behalf of the new department.
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