The Fire and Rescue Service

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services – in the Senedd at 2:19 pm on 28 February 2018.

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Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour 2:19, 28 February 2018

The structure of principal local authorities, including today, has been discussed regularly—for as long back as I can remember—but the structure of fire and rescue services does not seem to have been considered. Many believe that the structure of the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service was created for political reasons. I do not see the community interest of the ability to provide emergency support between Machynlleth and Margam or Welshpool and Worm's Head. Will the Cabinet Secretary consider a review of the structure of fire and rescue services in Wales? If we're only going to have three, I'm sure that parts of northern Powys would fit more easily into north Wales than they do in with Neath Port Talbot and Swansea.