Committees

State of the Fire and Rescue Services

Non-inquiry session

The Committee is holding a one-off evidence session to assess the current state of fire and rescue services (FRS) in England and the preparedness of FRSs to respond to climate-related risks, such as wildfires and flooding, and other emerging threats.

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Past events

Tuesday 27 October 2026
10:00am Public
State of the Fire and Rescue Services - Oral evidence 27 October 2026
10:00am
  • Jonathan Smith (London Fire Commissioner at London Fire Brigade)
  • Simon Tuhill (Chief Fire Officer at West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service)
  • Jon Lacey (Chief Fire Officer at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service)
  • Kathryn Billing (Chief Fire Officer at Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service)
10:45am
  • Phil Garrigan (Chair at National Fire Chiefs Council)
  • Roy Wilsher (HM Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services at His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services)
  • Councillor Wendy Maples (Chair of the Fire and Rescue Authority Committee at Local Government Association)
  • Steve Wright (General Secretary at Fire Brigades Union)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA