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Fire and Rescue Services: Police

Asked by Sir John WhittingdaleConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 22 October 2024UIN 8751

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will repeal the Section 37 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 prohibiting police officers serving while off duty as on-call firefighters.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

We have no current plans to repeal Section 37 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.

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