Provision for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority

Policing and Crime Bill – in the House of Commons at 3:46 pm on 26 April 2016.

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  • Division number 251
    A majority of MPs voted to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to be given responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service.

Amendment proposed: 3, page 6, line 3, leave out Clause 6—(Lyn Brown.)

This amendment, along with amendment 4, would prevent Police and Crime Commissioners from taking over the functions of Fire and Rescue Authorities.

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The House divided:

Ayes 200, Noes 308.

Division number 251 Policing and Crime Bill — Police and Crime Commissioners — Responsibility for Fire and Rescue Service.

A majority of MPs voted to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to be given responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service.

Aye: 200 MPs

No: 308 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 136 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly negatived.

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