Question reference: S2W-30688
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 19 December 2006
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Current status: Answered by Johann Lamont on 23 January 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what restrictions there are on local authorities making resources available to fire and rescue boards.
Answer
Within the scope of the localgovernment settlement, local authorities can choose what priority to attach to theprovision of fire and rescue services over other services for which they have responsibility.