Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
State of the Fire and Rescue Services
Open
Opened 16 Oct 2026
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Committee is holding a one-off evidence session to assess the current state of fire and rescue services (FRS) in England and the preparedness of FRSs to respond to climate-related risks, such as wildfires and flooding, and other emerging threats.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 16 October 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 27 October 2026
- 4 written submissions
- 7 witnesses
Recent activity
- National Fire Chiefs Council28 October 2026, Written evidence · FRS0004
- Local Government Association28 October 2026, Written evidence · FRS0003
- His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services28 October 2026, Written evidence · FRS0002
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 |
Oral Evidence
Councillor Wendy Maples · Local Government Association,
Jonathan Smith · London Fire Brigade,
Jon Lacey · Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service,
Phil Garrigan · National Fire Chiefs Council,
Roy Wilsher · His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services,
Simon Tuhill · West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service,
Steve Wright · Fire Brigades Union
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Written evidence
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Councillor Wendy Maples · Chair of the Fire and Rescue Authority Committee | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Jon Lacey · Chief Fire Officer | Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service | 1 |
| Jonathan Smith · London Fire Commissioner | London Fire Brigade | 1 |
| Phil Garrigan · Chair | National Fire Chiefs Council | 1 |
| Roy Wilsher · HM Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services | His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services | 1 |
| Simon Tuhill · Chief Fire Officer | West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service | 1 |
| Steve Wright · General Secretary | Fire Brigades Union | 1 |