questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory duty on fire and rescue services in England to respond to major flooding events.
answerText: Defra is the Lead Government Department for Flooding and are responsible for response and prevention of flooding.Fire &amp; Rescue Services, with continued support from the Home Office, remain ready to respond to flooding. The Home Office supports FRAs in...
heading: Fire and Rescue Services: Floods