Clause 7 - Fire-fighting
Fire and Rescue Services Bill
11:15 am
Mr Nick Raynsford (Minister of State (Local and Regional Government), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Greenwich and Woolwich, Labour)
Even with the greatest effort, I am afraid that I shall not be able to complete my response in the very short time available.
The amendment would place a duty on a fire and rescue authority to make provision for the protection of the environment in the event of fires in its area. However, subsection (1)(a) already requires a fire and rescue authority—
It being twenty-five minutes past Eleven o'clock, The Chairman adjourned the Committee, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.
Adjourned till this day at half-past Two o'clock.