Alistair Carmichael MP, Orkney and Shetland

How Alistair Carmichael 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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On 26 Apr 2016: Alistair Carmichael voted against allowing Police and Crime Commissioners to be given responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service. Show vote

On 26 Apr 2016: Alistair Carmichael 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: Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Policing and Crime Bill — Schedule 1 — Consent of Fire Authority and Councils or Local People Before Police and Crime Commissioner Given Fire and Rescue Responsibilities Show vote

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