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Fire and Rescue Services: Buckinghamshire

Asked by Laura Kyrke-SmithLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 25202

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of firefighter numbers in Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service; and what estimate she has made of the number of additional firefighters required to meet current and projected operational demand in Buckinghamshire.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Decisions on firefighter resourcing, including on the location, number and staffing model for fire stations, are a matter for each local fire and rescue authority and the Chief Fire Officer. These decisions will best manage and respond to demand based on risks identified within local Community Risk Management Plans.

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