She claims the move isn't going to save money
A Nottinghamshire MP says there are "serious questions" to answer over plans to take night time cover away from one of the county's fire stations. Plans were first revealed in September for the night shift to be withdrawn from the West Bridgford fire station as part of a package of measures to save £2 million a year at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
But Conservative Rushcliffe MP Ruth Edwards has now spoken out in the House of Commons against the West Bridgford plans. Speaking in Parliament on Monday , Ruth Edwards said the decision-making of the Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority was "letting down constituents and the brave firefighters who serve them.
"That is a concern to me, especially in a year when we've seen more rural fires because of the hot weather we've had. The Chief Fire Officer has written to me to say that moving cover from West Bridgford isn't going to save any money anyway." Ruth Edwards added: "Nottinghamshire has got a similar funding settlement to other fire services, yet they are cutting far more firefighters. It raises serious questions around why we are seeing these issues in Nottinghamshire when we are not seeing them elsewhere."
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