PE2040: Increase funding to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to prevent serious cuts to the service provided to the public
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the annual budget provided to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and take action to prevent job losses and the removal of frontline fire appliances from fire stations across Scotland.
Petitioner: Anthony McManus
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 03 August 2023
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (117KB, pdf) (117KB, pdf) posted 25 September 2023
Comittee Meetings
25 October: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and the Fire Brigades Union.
Official Report of Meeting 25 October 2023
Written Submissions
PE2040/A: Scottish Government submission of 30 August 2023 (102KB, pdf) (102KB, pdf) posted 04 September 2023
PE2040/B: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service submission of 23 November 2023 (150KB, pdf) (150KB, pdf) posted 27 November 2023
PE2040/C: Fire Brigade Union (FBU) submission of 5 December 2023 (102KB, pdf)