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Written question asked by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Thursday, 13 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 2017. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 April 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Fire Service College

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the role of the Fire Service College in (a) providing essential and unique training services to the UK fire and rescue services and (b) assisting the new professional standards body in building a framework of standards for the service.

Answer

The Government does not assess the College’s role in the provision of its services.

It is the responsibility for individual fire and rescue services to decide where training is procured and assure themselves of the quality of that training.

The sector based project team led by the National Fire Chiefs Council are currently undertaking work to explore options for a new professional standards body, and they will engage with the Fire Service College as a valued stakeholder during this process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70415
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Fire and rescue services Standards Training Fire Service College
Link
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