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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: Closed

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

11 September 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 11 September 2024


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) (102KB, pdf) posted 08 December 2023