Dennis Skinner, former MP, Bolsover

How Dennis Skinner voted on merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners.

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Merging Police and Fire Services under Police and Crime Commissioners

There have been votes in Parliament on whether to give Police and Crime Commissioners responsibility for fire services.

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TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

On 26 Apr 2016: Dennis Skinner voted against allowing Police and Crime Commissioners to be given responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service. Show vote
On 26 Apr 2016: Dennis Skinner voted to require a report on the funding requirements of the fire and rescue service before transferring responsibility for them to a Police and Crime Commissioner. Show vote
On 26 Apr 2016: Dennis Skinner voted to require the consent of the relevant local councils and the fire authority, or the majority of people taking part in a referendum, before a Police and Crime Commissioner is given responsibility for a Fire and Rescue Service. Show vote

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