FENN-155 Response Historic

Review Fire Services Act to clarify police and fire brigade responsibilities

Recommendation

A review shall be undertaken of section 30 of the Fire Services Act 1947 to clarify the responsibilities of the police and the fire brigade.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence has been identified regarding a review of section 30 of the Fire Services Act 1947 to clarify police and fire brigade responsibilities. While the Fire Services Act 1947 has largely been superseded by the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, no evidence of a review of relevant sections in current legislation has been provided.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Fennell Inquiry — Final Report 10 Nov 1988
Recommendation age 37.4 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates